passed over it to their station on the south-side of the Altar, beyond the King's chair.

After which the Dean of Westminster, the great Officers, and two Archbishops, with the Dukes of Aquitain and Normandy, ascended the theatre, and stood near the great south-east pillar thereof.

Then the Queen, preceded by her Vice-Chamberlain, two Gentlemen-Ushers, and her Lord Chamberlain, and by the Lords who bore her Majesty's Regalia, and being attended as before, ascended the theatre, leaving the Gentlemen Pensioners (who guarded her Majesty) below in the Choir, and the Serjeant at Arms at the rail on the west-side of the theatre, and passed on the north-side of her Throne, to the Chair of State and Faldstool provided for her on the east-side of the theatre, below her Throne, and stood by the said chair till his Majesty came.

When the Queen entered the Choir, the King's Scholars of Westminster School, in number forty, all in surplices, being placed in a gallery adjoining to the great organ-loft, entertained her Majesty with this short prayer or salutation, VIVAT REGINA [naming her Majesty's name]; which they continued to sing until his Majesty entered the Choir, whom they entertained in like manner with this prayer or salutation, VIVAT [naming his Majesty's name] REX; which they continued to sing until his Majesty ascended the theatre.

Then the King, preceded as before, having also left the Barons of the Cinque Ports, who bore his Majesty's canopy, at the entrance into the Choir, and the Gentlemen Pensioners in the Choir, ascended the theatre, leaving the rest of the Serjeants at Arms at the rail aforesaid; and passing by the south-side of his Throne, to his Chair of State set for him on the east-side of the theatre, near the foot of his Throne, made an humble adoration, and knelt down at his faldstool, just before his chair, and used some private devotions; the Queen doing the like: and then arising, seated himself in his Chair of State; and being seated, the Queen also sat down in her Chair of State: the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord High Constable, and Earl Marshal, with the two Bishops who supported his Majesty, the Dean of Westminster, and the Lords who carried the Regalia and Swords, with Garter and the Gentleman Usher, all standing about his Majesty, viz. the Bishops on either side, the Lords who bore the Swords on the right hand, and the Lord Great Chamberlain on the left hand.

The Queen's Officers, and those who bore her Majesty's Regalia, with the two supporting Bishops, and the lady who bore her Majesty's train, with the two Ladies Assistants, all standing likewise about her Majesty, viz. the Bishops on either side, her Lord Chamberlain on the right hand, and her Vice-Chamberlain on the left; and the ladies that attended her, behind.

Thus their Majesties being seated, and all the Nobility and others duly placed, the two Provincial Kings of Arms, with the Heralds and Pursuivants of Arms, repaired to their stations at the four great corner pillars of the theatre.

THE RECOGNITION.

Then the Archbishop of Canterbury, standing near the King on the

east side of the theatre, his Majesty, attended as before, rose out of his chair, and stood before it, whilst the Archbishop, having his face to the east, said as follows:

"SIRS,

"I here present unto you King George, the rightful inheritor of the Crown of this realm: Wherefore all ye that are come this day to do your homage, service, and bounden duty, are ye willing to do "the same?"

From thence the said Archbishop, accompanied with the Lord Keeper, the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord High Constable, and the Earl Marshal (Garter, King of Arms going before them) proceeded to the south side of the theatre; and repeated the same words; and from thence to the west, and lastly to the north side of the theatre, in like manner the King standing all this while by his Chair of State, toward the east side of the theatre, and turning his face to the several sides of the theatre, at such time as the Archbishop at every of them spoke to the people.

At every of which the people signified their willingness and joy by loud acclamations, saying,

"GOD SAVE KING GEORGE!"

And at the last of them the trumpets sounded and drums beat. This being done, the second Anthem was then sung, Psalm xxi. verses 1, 2, 5, 6. "The King shall rejoice," &c.

THE FIRST OBLATION.

The Archbishop in the mean time going to the Altar, revested himself with a rich cope, and placed himself at the north side of the Altar; as did also the Bishops who bore any part in the office.

The Grooms of the Removing Wardrobe in the interim spread a large carpet from the Altar down below the half paces thereof, as far as King Edward's chair: and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, and the Yeoman of his Majesty's said wardrobe, assisted by the two Grooms aforesaid, spread a rich carpet of cloth of gold over it, and lay cushions of the same for their Majesties to kneel on, at the steps of the Altar.

Then the King rose from his chair (on the east side of the theatre below his Throne) leaving the Queen in hers; being supported by the two Bishops, and attended (as always) by the Dean of Westminster: the great officers and the noblemen who carried the four Swords and Regalia going before him, put off his cap of estate, and went to the steps of the Altar, and there kneeled down upon the cushions.

Here the pall of cloth of gold was delivered to the Lord Great Chamberlain, by the Master of the Great Wardrobe, who, kneeling, presented it to his Majesty, and the King offered it.

Then the Treasurer of his Majesty's Household delivered to the Lord Great Chamberlain an ingot, or wedge of gold, of a pound weight, (viz. 12 ounces Troy) which the King also offered.

The Archbishop, assisted by the Dean of Westminster, received them (standing) from his Majesty, and layed them reverently on the Altar:

which done, the King arising, made an obeisance towards the Altar, and retired to his chair on the south side of the Area or Sacrarium.

Then the Queen supported as before by the Bishops, was brought from her seat, (on the east side of the theatre below her Throne) her Regalia being borne before her; and being come to the steps of the Altar, kneeled down, and offered a like pall, with the same ceremony as the King did before, and then retired to her chair, set for her likewise on the south side of the area, or on the King's left hand.

After which, their Majesties kneeling at their faldstools placed before their chairs, the Archbishop said the following Prayer:

"O God, who dwellest in the high and holy place, with them also who are of an humble spirit; look down graciously upon these thy servants, George our King, and Charlotte our Queen, here prostrate before thee at thy footstool, and mercifully receive these oblations," &c.

Which prayer being ended, the Lords who bore his Majesty's Regalia, drew near to the steps of the Altar, and every one, in order, presented what he carried, viz. the Crown, the Orb, the Sceptre with the Dove, the Spurs, the Sceptre with the Cross, and St. Edward's Staff, unto the Archbishop; who being assisted, as before, by the Dean of Westminster, laid them decently upon the Altar, and the Lords who bore them retired to their respective seats.

In like manner the Lords who carried her Majesty's Regalia, delivered them severally in manner as before, viz. first, the Crown, then the Sceptre with the Cross, and lastly, the Ivory Rod with the Dove, and retired to their respective seats.

Which done, the persons representing the Dukes of Aquitain and Normandy, with the great officers, viz. the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Treasurer, the Lord President of the Council, and the Lord Privy-Seal, together with the Lord High-Constable and the Earl Marshal, repaired to their seats on the south-side of the area, behind their Majesties' Chairs, where the Lord High Steward had immediately before seated himself.

THE LITANY.

Their Majesties arising from their Chairs, and kneeling again at their faldstools, which are now placed facing the east, the Queen's on the left hand of the King's, the Archbishop ordered the Yeomen of his Majesty's Vestry, to give notice to the Bishops of Chester and Chichester to read the Litany; which they accordingly sung,

"O God the Father of Heaven," &c.

The Choirs sung the Responses, the Dean of Westminster kneeling on the left hand of the King, a little behind his Majesty.

The Archbishop began the Communion Service, and after the Commandments, read the Prayer for the King as the Collect for that day's solemnity:

Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting," &c.

The Bishop of Rochester read the Epistle, 1st of Peter, verses 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17; and the Bishop of Lichfield read the Gospel, St. Matthew, chap. xxii. verses 15 to 22 inclusive.

After which, viz. at the end of the Collect,

"We humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities."

The Archbishop being all this while at the north side of the Altar, said these two Prayers.

Almighty and everlasting God, Creator of all things, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, give ear, we beseech thee, unto our humble Prayers; and multiply thy blessings upon this thy servant George, whom in thy name, with lowly devotion, we consecrate our King," &c. "O God, who providest for thy people by thy power, and rulest over them in love, grant unto this thy servant George our King, the spirit of wisdom and government," &c.

The Archbishop began the Nicene Creed, which the Choir sung. After the Litany, the Yeomen of the Vestry carried back the Desk and Cushions into St. Edward's Chapel, where they waited to perform any occasional commands of his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.

THE SERMON.

Then the Bishop of Salisbury (nominated to the See of York), ascended the pulpit, and the King and Queen arising, seated themselves again in their Chairs, on the south side of the area, where they heard the Sermon, the King now putting on again his Velvet Cap of Estate.

The Sermon was preached from 1st of Kings, chap. x. verse 9.

"Blessed be the Lord thy God which delighteth in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel for ever; therefore made he thee King, to do judgment and justice."

The Sermon was printed.

During Sermon, the two Bishops who supported the King, stood on each side of him: the Lords who carried the Swords, bore them erect near the King on his right side; and the Lord Great Chamberlain stood on the King's left hand.

On each side of the Queen stood the two Bishops who supported her, and the two great Ladies near her Chair; her Lord-Chamberlain on her right hand, and her Vice-Chamberlain on her left.

The Archbishop of Canterbury sat in a chair, on the north side of the Altar, and the Bishops on benches on the north side of the area. And near the Archbishop stood Garter King of Arms, with several of the King's servants, who attended to do service. As also the Serjeant and two Yeomen of the Vestry before-mentioned, in scarlet mantles on the same side near the pulpit, stood the Lord Mayor of London and the Master of the Jewel-house. And at the angles or corners of the Thrones, stood the Four Gentlemen Ushers Daily Waiters, richly habited.

On the south side, east of the King's Chair, and nearer to the Altar, stood the Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster; and near them, the Commissioners of the Great Wardrobe, as also the Yeomen and Grooms of his Majesty's Removing Wardrobe in their scarlet gowns, to place the Chairs, Faldstools, &c. as occasion required; and

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King Edward's Chair, in which his Majesty was crowned, was placed about the middle of the area before the Altar.

In the Lord Great Chamberlain's seat, being a large box on the south side of the area, between the great south-east pillar of the theatre and the next pillar eastward, were seated the Princes and Princesses of the Royal Family.

And over them, in a large gallery between the said two pillars, Ambassadors, and Foreign Ministers, and strangers of quality.

THE OATH.

Sermon being ended, the King uncovered his head, and the Archbishop repaired to his Majesty, and asked him, "Sir, are you willing to take the Oath usually taken by your predecessors?"

And the King answered, "I am willing."

Then the Archbishop ministered these questions; to which the King (having a book in his hand), answered as followeth :

Archb. Sir, Will you grant and keep, and by your Oath confirın to the people of England, the laws and customs to them granted by the Kings of England, your lawful and religious predecessors; and namely, the laws, customs, and franchises granted to the Clergy by the glorious King St. Edward, your predecessor, according to the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel established in this kingdom, and agreeing to the prerogative of the Kings thereof, and the ancient customs of this realm?

King. I grant, and promise to keep them.

Archb. Sir, Will you keep peace and godly agreement entirely, according to your power, to the holy church, the clergy, and the people? King. I will keep it.

Archb. Sir, Will you, to your power, cause law, justice, and discretion, in mercy and truth, to be executed in all your judgments? King. I will.

Archb. Sir, Will you grant to hold and keep the rightful customs which the commonalty of this your kingdom have? and will you defend and uphold them to the honour of God, so much as in you lieth? King. I grant and promise so to do.

Then the petition or request of the Bishops to the King, was read by one of that sacred order with a clear voice, in the name of the rest standing by; "Our Lord and King, we beseech you to pardon us, and to grant and preserve unto us, and the Churches committed to our charge, all canonical privileges, and due law and justice; and that you will protect and defend us, as every good King in his kingdom ought to be protector and defender of the Bishops and Churches under their government."

The King answered, “With a willing and devout heart, I promise and grant you my pardon; and that I will preserve and maintain to you, and the churches committed to your charge, all canonical privileges, and due law and justice: and that I will be your protector and defender to my power, by the assistance of God, as every good King in his kingdom ought in right to protect and defend the Bishops and churches under their government."

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