A Description of the Ceremonial Proceed at the Coronation of their Most Sacred Majesties, King WILLIAM III. and Queen MARY II. Who were Crowned at Westminster-Abby, on Thursday the 11th. of April, 1689. depiction of the coronation procession of King William III and Queen Mary II, indicating order of procession ON Thursday the 11th. of April, between Nine or Ten in the morning, the King and Queen took water from the Privy Stairs at White-Hall, and landed at the Parliament Stairs, from whence he went up to the Prince's Lodgings; where after he had Reposed himself, he was arrayed in Royal Robes of Crimson velvet furred with Ermine, by which time the Nobility, ●eing come together Robed themselves in the Lord's House and Painted Chamber. The Judges also with those of the long Robe, the Knights of the Bath (then in ●heir Robes of Purple Satin lined with Taffeta) and Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, met in the Court of Requests, and being drawn down in Westminster-Hall, where this great Solemnity (ordered by the Officer at Arms) began. The Nobility, in their proper Habits carrying their Coronets in their Hands, proceeded according to their several dignities and degrees, before their Majesties up to the Throne of State, which was raised at the West end of the Hall, placing themselves upon each side thereof. The King being set in a rich Chair under a Glorious Canopy of State, the Master of the Jewel House, presented the Sword of State, as also the Sword called Curtan● and two other Swords to the Lord High Constable who took and delivered them to the Lord high Chamberlain, and laid them upon the Table before the King and Queen, in the like manner the Spurs. Immediately 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 and Scarlet-Gowns. Who passing thus through the Hall, and making their due Reverences in their pla●●s and towards the upper end, the Quirers and Officers at Arms falling off each side, the Dean and prebend's ascended the Steps, at the top where Garter Principle King of Arms standing, conducted them to the Table, placed before the Throne where they having made 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 prebend's the Regalia, which they carried and laid them also by the Crown. Then the Lord Great Chamberlain presenting the Regalia severally to the King and Queen, their Majesties disposed of them to the Noblemen which carried them in ●he Proceeding. All things being thus prepared about 12 of the Clock the proceeding began, ●rom the Hall into the Palace Yard, through the Gatehouse, along the great Sanctuary, to the West end of the Abbey, upon Blue Cloth, which was spread upon the ●●●●nd from the Throne in Westminster-Hall, to the great steps in the Church. The Proceeding to the Coronation was in this following Order. Their Majesty's Herb-woman, with eight Attendants, walked two and two strowing Sweet-herbs and Flowers. Then followed 1 Drums' four, two abreast. 2 Drum Major. 3 Trumpets four abreast. 4 Sergeant Trumpeter. 5 Six Clerks in Chancery. 6 Chaplains having Dignities. 7 Sheriffs and Aldermen of London. 8 Masters in Chancery 9 Solicitor and Attorney General. 10 Esquires of the Body. 11 Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber. 12 Barons of the Exchequer. 13 Justices of both Benches. 14 Lord Chief Baron. 15 Lord Chief Justice of the Com. Pleas 16 Masters of the Rolls. 17 Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. 18 Children of the Choir of Westminster. 19 Sergeant of the Vestry. 20 Sergeant Porter. 21 Children of the Chapel. 22 Choir of Westminster. 23 Gentlemen of the King's Chapel. 24 Subdean of the King's Chapel. 25 Prebendaries of Westminster. 26 The Master of the Jewel-House. 27 Privy Councillors of England, not Pears. 28 Two Pursivants of Arms. 29 Baronesses two abreast in their Robes. 30 Barons in their Robes. 31 Bishops, 32 Two Pursivants of Arms. 33 Vicscountesses two abreast, in their Ro. 34 Viscounts in their Robes. 35 Two Heralds. 36 Countesses two abreast in their Robes. 37 Earls in their Robes. 38 Two Heralds. 39 Marchionesses in their Robes. 40 Marquesses in their Robes. 41 Two Heralds. 42 Duchess' two abreast. 43 Dukes in their Robes. 44 Two Provincial Kings of Arms. 45 The Lord Privy Seal 46 The Lord Archbishop of York. 47 The Lord Precedent of the Council. 48 Prince GEORGE of Denmark. 49 Two Persons representing the Dukes of Aquitain and Normandy. 50 Saint Edward's Staff carried by the Earl of Manchester 51 The Golden Spurs by the Lord Grey of Ruthen. 52 The Queen's Sceptre with the Cross by the Earl of Clarey. 53 The King's Sceptre with the Cross, by the Earl of Northampton. 54 The third Sword by the Earl of Pemb. 55 Curtana, by the Earl of Shrewsbury. 56 The Pointed Sword by the Earl of Der. 57 The Lord Mayor of London. 58 Garter Principal King of Arms. 59 Sir Thomas Duppa. 60 The Lord Great Chamberlain in his Robes. 61 The Earl Marshal of England. 62 The Sword of State carried by the Earl of Oxford. 63 The High Constable with his Staff. 64 The Queen's Sceptre with the Dove carried by the Earl of Bedford. 65 The King's Sceptre with the Dove by the Earl of Rutland. 66 The Queen's Orb, by the D. of Bolton 67 The King's Orb, by the Duke of Grafton. 68 The Queen's Crown by the Duke of Some 69 The King's Crown, by the Lord High Steward. 70 The Paten, by the Lord Bp. of St. Asaph. 71 The Bible, by the Lord Bishop of Lon. 72 The Chalice, by the Lord Bishop of Rochester. The Canopy born by 16 Barons of the Cinque-Ports over the KING and QUEEN. Supporter to the KING, the Lord Bishop of Winchester. The KING in Crimson Velvet Robes, a Cap on his Head Fur'd with Ermine, His Great Collar and George, His Majesty's Train born by several Lords. The QUEEN in Crimson Velvet Robes, on Her Head a Circlet of Gold, Her Majesty's Train born by two Ladies of Honour assisted by several other Ladies. Supporter to the QUEEN the Lord Bishop of Bristol A Lady of the Bedchamber. A Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Two of the QUEENS Women. Two Grooms of the Bedchamber. Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. Captain of His Majesties Guard. Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners, Lord Lovelace. Ensign and Lieutenant of the Yeomen of the Guard. Thus their Majesties in their Royal Robes, the King with a Velvet Cap, and the Queen a Circlet of Gold on her Head: The Nobility in Robes of Crimson Velvet, with their Caps and Coronets in their Hands; with others who form the Proceeding in suitable Robes and Habit did walk a Foot on Blue Cloth, from Westminster-Hall, to the Choir, and thence to St. Peter's Church, which when they had entered, the Nobility and Ladies placed themselves on each side of their Majestres' Throne, it being all laid with Cloth of Gold, and the Seats for the Nobility were all Matted and covered with Crimson Tammering; and on the North-side of the Abbey were seated the House of Commons, facing the Throne; their Seats were all Matted and lined with Green Bayss, and a place in the middle of the Lowermost Seat for the Speaker; all being placed, Their Majesties Ascended the Throne and (after their performing their private Devotions at the East end thereof) They seated themselves in their Chairs of State, than followed the Recognition; and after an Anthem, Their Majesties went to the Altar, and made their first Oblation; and the Lords who carried the Regalia, presented them at the Altar, to be there laid down. Then the Litany being Sung, (by two Bishops) Dr. Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury, began his Sermon, 2 Sam. 23. 3, 4. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God: And be shall be as the light of the morning, when the Sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. And having ended, the King and Queen took the Oath; and Veni Creator being Sung, and the King and Queen Disrobed of their Mantles and Surcoats, were Anointed and Invested with all the Sacred Habits in King Edward's Chair. No sooner were their Majesties Crowned by the Bishop of London. assisted by several other Bishops, (which was about Five of the Clock in the Afternoon) but immediately the People Shouted, the Great Guns were Discharged, and the Peers did put on their Coronets. The King and Queen thus benig Crowned, and Invested with the Ring and Sceptre, they made their second Oblation. Then Te deum being Sung, they Ascended the Throne, where the said Bishops did their Homage: During which time, the Steward of the Household threw about the Medals. Thus Their Majesty's being Enthroned, after an Anthem Sung, the Archbishop ended with the Benediction, and Their Majesties went in State to St. Edward's Chapel, where the King being devested of St. Edward's Robes, and arrayed in his Royal Robes of Purple Velvet, the whole Compamy (except the church of Westminster) returned to Westminster-Hall; 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: 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,' the Kings 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 over, Their Majesties retired to White-Hall, and all the Nobility and others Departed. Licenced according to Order. London Printed by George Croom at the Blue-Ball in Thames-street, near Baynard's-Castle, 1689.