An ACCOUNT of the Ceremonial at the CORONATION Of their Most Excellent MAJESTY'S King JAMES II. and Queen MARY, At Westminster the 23 of April 1685, In the first year of His Majesty's Reign.  
THeir MAJESTY'S being come from Whitehall to the Palace at Westminster (where the Nobility and others who were to go in the Proceeding, were assembled) came down in State from the HOUSE of LORDS into Westminster-hall about eleven of the Clock in the Morning; and being seated on the THRONE there, the SWORD of STATE, the Sword CURTANA, and the two Pointed SWORDS, together with the GOLD SPURS, were presented to His MAJESTY, and laid on a Table before HIM.  
Then the Dean and prebend's of Westminster, (having before brought the CROWN and other REGALIA in Solemn Procession from the Collegiate Church there,) came up the Hall, and presented them severally to His MAJESTY, which being likewise laid on the Table, were (together with the four SWORDS and SPURS) delivered to the Lords appointed to carry them in the Procession, which began in this manner.  
First, Drums and Trumpets, than the six Clerks in Chancery, Chaplains having Dignities, Aldermen of London, and Masters in Chancery, four abreast, (in which Order all the rest of the Proceeding went;) then Sergeants at Law, and others of the long Robe, Esquires of the Body, Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, Judges and Chief Justices.  
Then Children of the King's Chapel, Choir of Westminster, Gentlemen of the Chapel, prebend's and Dean of Westminster, Master of the Jewel-House, and Privy Councillors not Peers.  
Next two Officers of Arms, than Baronesses, Barons, Bishops. Two other Officers of Arms; Vicountesses, Viscount's. Two Heralds of Arms. Countesses, Earls. Two Heralds more; a Marchioness. Heralds of Arms; Duchess', Dukes; Next the two Provincial Kings of Arms, Preceding the Great Officers and Arch-Bishops. Then two Persons in Robes of Estate representing the Dukes of AQVITAIN and NORMANDY.  
Then the Queen's Vice-Chamberlain and Lord Chamberlain, and three Noblemen carrying Her Majesty's REGALIA; viz. The Earl of Dorset The IVORY-ROD, the Earl of Rutland the SCEPTRE, and the Duke of Beaufort the CROWN. Then the QUEENS MAJESTY, assisted by the Bishops of London and Winchester, under a Rich Canopy supported by sixteen BARONS of the CINQUE PORTS, Her Majesty's Train born by the Young Duchess of NORFOLK, assisted by four Earls Daughters, followed by two Ladies of the Bedchamber, and two Women of the Bedchamber.  
Then the Noblemen who bore the King's REGALIA, viz. The Earl of Ailsbury, St. EDWARD'S STAFF, the Lord de Grey the SPURS, the Earl of Peterborow the SCEPTRE with the CROSS; Next the Earl of Pembroke the Third SWORD, the Earl of Derby the Second SWORD, and between them the Earl of Shrewsbury bearing CURTANA or the POINTLESS SWORD. Then GARTER, between the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, and the Lord Mayor of London. Then the Lord GREAT CHAMBERLAIN single. Then the Earl of Oxford bearing the SWORD of STATE, between the Duke of Grafton LORD HIGH CONSTABLE, and the Duke of Norfolk LORD EARL MARTIAL. Then the Duke of Ormond LORD HIGH STEWARD, bearing St. EDWARD'S CROWN, between the Duke of Somerset bearing the ORB, and the Duke of Albemarle bearing the SCEPTRE with the DOVE.  
Then the KING'S MAJESTY, assisted by the Bishops of DURHAM and BATH, under a Rich Canopy born likewise by 16 Barons of the CINQUE PORTS, His MAJESTY'S Train born by four Earls Eldest Sons, assisted by the Master of the ROBES, followed by the Duke of Northumberland, CAPTAIN of the HORSE GUARDS, (in waiting) between the Earl of Huntingdon, CAPTAIN of the BAND of GENTLEMEN PENSIONERS, and the Viscount Grandison CAPTAIN of the YEOMEN of the GUARD; then the Lord Churchil Gentleman of the Bedchamber, followed by Two Grooms of the Bedchamber, the Yeomen of the Guard, closing the Proceeding. The Sergeants of Arms went in two Classes before their MAJESTY'S, and the GENTLEMEN PENSIONERS on each side the Canopies. In this Manner, their MAJESTY'S, Arrayed in their ROYAL ROBES Furred with Ermines, the KING with a VELVET CAP, and the QVEEN a Rich Circle of Gold on her Head; All the Nobility in Robes of CRIMSON VELVET with their CAPS and CORONETS in their Hands, and the rest who form the Proceeding being Richly Habited or wearing their proper and peculiar Robes proceeded on foot upon blue Cloth, spread from the steps of the THRONE in Westminster-Hall to the Steps of the THEATRE in the Choir, from Westminster-Hall to the Collegiate Church of St. PETER in Westminster, (the whole passage being Railed in) and Guarded with His MAJESTY'S Horse and Foot Guards;) being entered the Church, and the Nobility and others all duly placed, their MAJESTY'S ascended the THEATRE and repaired to their Private Devotions on the East part thereof, and then seated themselves in their Chairs of State. Then followed the Recognition; and after an Anthem, the KING and QUEEN came to the Altar and made their first OBLATION; and the Lords who carried the REGALIA presented them at the Altar to be their deposited.  
Then the Litany was Sung by two Bishops, which ended, the Bishop of Ely began the Sermon; After Sermon, the King took the accustomed Oath; and Veni Creator being Sung, and the KING Disrobed of his Mantle and Surcoat, He was Anointed and Invested with all the Sacred Habits in King EDWARD'S Chair; and the Crown being put on just at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, all the People shouted, the Drums and Trumpets sounded, and the Guns in St. Jamer's Park, and great Guns at the Tower were discharged, and all the Peers put on their Coronets.  
The KING being Crowned, and having been fatther Invested with the Ring and Sceptres, He made his second Oblation, and being again seated in King EDWARD'S Chair, He vouchsafed to Kiss the Arch-Bishops and Bishops; and Te Deum being sung, He ascended the THRONE, and being Enthronized, the Arch-Bishops and Bishops did their Homage and Kissed the KING'S Cheek, and after them the Temporal Lords did also their Homage, and severally kissed the KING'S Cheek and touched His CROWN; during which time the Treasurer of the Household threw about the Coronation Medals.  
Then followed the CORONATION of the QUEEN, at which the Ladies put on their Coronets, as the Lords had done before at the Kings; and Her MAJESTY having received into Her Hands the SCEPTRE and IVORY-ROD, was conducted to Her ROYAL SEAT upon Her THRONE.  
Thus their Majesty's being Enthronized, after an Anthem was sung, the Archbishop ending with the Benediction, their Majesties went in State into St. EDWARD'S Chapel, where the King being divested of St. EDWARD'S Robes, and Arrayed in His Royal Robes of Purple Velvet, the whole Company (except the Church of Westminster) returned to Westmister-Hall in the same Order they came; their Majesties and all the Nobility wearing their Coronets on their Heads; and being entered into the Hall were conducted to their several Tables to Dinner, which were all ready furnished before their coming in. Only the first Course for their Majesty's Table was served up with the usual Ceremony, the Lord High Steward betwixt the Lord High Constable and the Earl Marshal Riding in before it on Horseback; And before the second Course was served up, Sir Charles Dymoke, the KING'S Champion, in Complete Armour, accompanied with the Lord High Constable, and Earl Marshal, all on Horseback, performed the usual Ceremony of the Challenge; After which the Officers of Arms Proclaimed his MAJESTY'S Style in Latin, French and English, after the accustomed manner.  
Dinner being ended, and all the Solemnity being performed to the great satisfaction of their Majesties, with all imaginable splendour and Expressions of Joy, their Majesties retired to Whitehal, and all the Nobility and others departed.  

Published by Order of the Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal of England.    

Printed by Thomas Newcomb in the Savoy, 1685.