The Exact NARRATIVE and ORDER of the Nobility and Great Officers In His Late MAJESTIES Proceeding from Westminster-Hall to His CORONATION In Westminster-Abbey, on St. Georges day, April the 23th.

UPon the 23 th of April, being S. Georges day, about seven in the Morning, the King took Water from the Privy Stairs at Whitehall, and landed at the Parliament Stairs, from whence he went up to the Princes Lodgings; where, after he had reposed himself, he was arrayed in Royal Robes of Crimson Velvet, furr'd with Er­mine, by which time the Nobility being come together, Robed themselves in the Lords House and Painted Chamber.

The Judges also with those of the long Robe, the Knights of the Bath (then in their Robes of Purple Sattin lined with white Taffity) and Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, met in the Court of Requests, and being drawn down into Westminster Hall, where this great solemnity (ordered by the Officers at Arms) began. The Nobility, in their proper Robes, carrying their Coronets in their Hands, proceeded according to their several dignities and degrees, before His Majesty up to his Throne of State, which was rais'd at the West end of the Hall, placing themselves upon each side thereof.

The King being set in a rich Chair under a Glorious Cloth of State, Sir Gilbert Talbot Knight Master of the Jewel House, presented the Sword of State, as also the Sword called Curtana, and two other Swords, to the Lord high Consta­ble, who took and delivered them to the Lord high Chamberlain, and he laid them upon the Table before the King, and in the like manner the Spurs.

Immediatly after, the Dean and Prebends of Westminster, by whom the Regalia had been brought in Procession from the Abbey to Westminster Hall, being vested in rich Copes, came up from the lower end thereof.

Who passing through the Hall, and making their due Reverences in three places, and towards the upper end, the Quires and Officers at Arms fal­ling off on each side, the Dean and Prebends ascended the Steps, at the top whereof, Garter Principal, King of Arms standing, conducted them to the Table placed before the Throne, where making their last Reverence, the Dean first presented the Crown, which was by the Lord high Constable, and Lord Great Chamberlain, set upon the Table, who likewise received from the Prebends the Regalia, which they carried, and laid them also by the Crown.

Then the Lord Great Chamberlain presenting the Regalia severally to the Kings, His Majesty disposed of them to the Noble Men which carryed them in the proceeding.

All things being thus prepared about ten a Clock the proceeding began, from the Hall into the Palace Yard, through the Gate-house, along the great San­ctuary, to the West end of the Abby, upon blew Cloath, which was spread upon the ground from the Throne in Westminster-Hall, to the great steps in the Church.

The Drums. The Trumpets, four and four. The six Clerks in Chancery, two and two. Ten of the Kings Chap­lains having Dignities, two and two. The Aldermen of London, two and two. The Kings Learned Counill at Law, two and two. The Kings Sollici­tor, and the Kings Attorney. The Kings Eldest Serjeants at Law. The Esquires of the Body, two and two.
The Masters of the Requests, two and two. The Gentlemen of the Privy Cham­ber, two and two. The Knights of the Bath in their Purple Robes, two and two. The Barons of the Exche­quer, and Justices of both Benches, two and two. The Lord Chief Baron, and the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. The Master of the Roles, and the Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. The Serjeant Porter, and the Serjeant of the Vestry.
The Children and Gentlemen of the Kings Chappel. The Prebends of Westminster. The Master of the Jewel House. The Knights of the Privy Council. Portcullis Pursuivant at Armes. The Barons in their Robes, two and two, carrying their Caps of Crimson Velvet, turnd up with Minever in their Hands. The Bishops two and two, according to their Digni­ties and Consecrations. Rouge Croix and Blew-Mantle, Pur­suivants at Armes.
The Viscounts in their Robes, two and two, with their Coronets in their Hands. Somerset and Che­ster, two Heralds. The Earls in their Robes, two and two, with their Coronets in their Hands. Richmond and Wind­sor, two Heralds. The Marquess of Dorchester, and the Marquess of Worcester, in their Robes, with their Coronets in their Hands. Lancaster and York, Heralds, with their Coronets in their Hands. Norroy and Clarencieux Provincial Kings, with their Coronets in their Hands. The Lord High Treasurer. The Lord High Chancellor.
St. Edward's Staff, born by the Earl of Sandwich. The Spurrs born by the Earl of Pembrook and Montgomery. St. Edwards Scepter born by the Earl of Bedford. The third Sword born by the Earl of Derby—drawn The Sword called Cartana born by the Earl of Oxford—drawn The pointed Sword born by the Earl of Shrewsbury—drawn The Lord Mayor of London. Garter Principal, King at Arms. The Gentleman Ʋsher of the Black Rod.
Serjeants at Armes. Serjeants at Armes. Serjeants at Armes.
The Earl of Lindsey, Lord great Chamberlain of England. The Earl of Suffolk, Earl Marshal for this present occasion. The Sword of State born by the Earl of Manchester Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold. The Earl of Northumberland, Lord Constable of England for this present occasion. His Royal Highness the DUKE of YORK.
Serjeants at Armes. Serjeants at Armes. Serjeants at Armes.
The Scepter with the Dove, born by the Duke of Albemarle. St. Edwards Crown born by the Duke of Ormond, Lord High Steward for this occasion. The Orb born by the Duke of Buckingham.

The Patena born by the Bishop of Exeter in his Cope.

The Regale or Chalice, born by the Bishop of London in his Cope.

Serjeants at Armes. Serjeants at Armes. Serjeants at Armes.
Barons of the Cinque Ports, carrying the Canopy, Habited in Doublets of Crimson Sattin, Scarlet Hose, Scarlet Gowns, lined with Crimson Sattin, black Velvet Capps, and black Velvet Shoes. The Gentlemen Pentioners with their Poleaxes.
Supported by the Bishop of Bath and Wells. THE KING. Supported by the Bishop of Duresme. His Train born by the Lords, Mandevile, Cavendish, Ossory and Percy.Assisted byThe Lord Mansfield, Master of the Robes. The Earl of Lauderdale, one of the Gentlemen of the Bed-Chamber. Mr. Seamor, and Mr. Ashburnham Groomes of the Bedchamber.
Barons of the Cinque Ports, carrying the Canopy, Habited in Doublets of Crimson Sattin, Scarlet Hose, Scarlet Gowns, lined with Crimson Sattin, black Velvet Capps, and black Velvet Shoes. The Gentlemen Pentioners with their Pole-axes.
The Captain of the Guard. The Captain of the Pentioners. The Yeomen of the Guard in their Coats.

LONDON, Printed by J. B. and are to be sold by Walter Davis, in Amen Corner, 1685.

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