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Heralds of Scotland and Ireland.

The Standard of Hanover, borne by the Earl of Mayo. Barons, wearing their Coronets.

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Viscounts, wearing their Coronets.
Two Heralds.

The Standard of England, borne by Lord Hill.
Earls, wearing their Coronets.
Two Heralds.

The Union Standard, borne by Earl Harcourt.
Marquesses, wearing their Coronets.

The Lord Chamberlain of the Household, wearing his

Coronet.

The Lord Steward of the Household, wearing his

Coronet.

The Royal Standard, borne by the Earl of Harrington.

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Archbishop of York, wearing his Cap. Lord High Chancellor, wearing his Coronet, and bearing

his Purse.

Archbishop of Canterbury, wearing his Cap.
Four Serjeants at Arms.

The third Sword, Curtana, borne by The second Sword,

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His Royal Highness the Prince Leopold, wearing his Cap
and Feathers, and his Train borne as before.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, wearing his
Coronet, and his Train borne as before.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, wearing his
Coronet, and his Train borne as before.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, wearing his Coronet, and his Train borne as before.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, wearing his Coronet, and his Train borne as before.

His Royal Highness the Duke of York, wearing his Coronet, and his Train borne as before.

The High Constable The High Constable of Scotland, wearing his Coronet.

of Ireland.

Four Serjeants at Arms.

The Deputy Earl
Marshal

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The sword which had been redeemed,

borne naked by the Duke of Dorset,

wearing his coronet.

The Lord High Steward,

wearing his coronet.

The Sceptre with the Dove,
borne by

the Duke of Rutland,

wearing his coronet.

THE KING,
In his Robes of purple
velvet, furred with er-
mine, and the Crown
of state on his bead,
bearing in his right
St. Edward's
hand
Sceptre, with the Cross,
and in his left the Orb
with the Cross, under
his canopy, supported
as before, and his train
borne as before.
Gold Stick of the
Life Guards in
waiting, wearing

Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard,

wearing his coronet.

his coronet.

The Lord High

Constable, wearing his

coronet.

The Bishop of Lincoln, wearing his cap.

with the Lieutenant. Twenty Gentlemen Pensioners,

Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, wearing his

Lords of the Bedchamber.

coronet.

The Keeper of his Majesty's Privy Purse.

Grooms of the Bedchamber.

Equerries and Pages of Honour.
Aides-de-Camp.

Gentlemen Ushers.

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to the Yeomen of the Guard. the Gentlemen Pensioners. Yeomen of the Guard, to close the Procession.

As the procession entered the Hall, the fifes, drums, and trumpets went to their gal lery, and the several other persons composing it were directed to their respective places by the officers of arms.

On entering the Hall, the barons of the Cinque Ports, bearing the canopy, remained at the bottom of the steps. His Majesty ascended the elevated platform, and retired in his chamber near the state.

The company at the table then sat down; and the barons of the Cinque Ports carried away the canopy as their fee.

It is mentioned above that the several orders of knighthood returned wearing their hats. This was the case until they got to the entrance of Westminster Hall. There all the

knights of the Bath took off their hats, as did some of the bishops and several other individuals who took part in the procession. There were only two knights of the Garter who appeared in the full dress of the order. These were his Royal Highness the Prince Leopold and the Marquess of Londonderry. The noble marquess, as attired in his robes, added very considerably to the splendour of the scene by his graceful and elegant appearance. His lordship's hat was encircled with a band of diamonds, which had a most brilliant effect. As his Majesty passed up the Hall he was received with loud and continued acclamations-the gentlemen waving their hats, and the ladies their handkerchiefs: his Majesty seemed to feel sensibly the enthusiasm with which he was greeted, and returned the salutations with repeated bows to the assemblage on both sides.

The

peers took their seats at the table appointed for them, and began to partake of the banquet. During the interval between this and the return of his Majesty, the greater part of the ladies and gentlemen who had previously oc

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