The Exact NARRATIVE and ORDER of the Nobility and Great Officers In His Late MAJESTY'S Proceeding from Westminster-Hall to His CORONATION In Westminster-Abbey, on St. George's day, April the 23th. UPon the 23 th' of April, being S. George's 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 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 being 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 their Robes of Purple Satin lined with white Taffety) 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 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 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. Immediately after, the Dean and prebend's 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 prebend's 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 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 Kings, His Majesty disposed of them to the Noble Men which carried 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 Gatehouse, along the great Sanctuary, to the West end of the Abbey, upon blue Cloth, 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 King's Chaplains having Dignities, two and two. The Aldermen of London, two and two. The King's Learned Counill at Law, two and two. The King's Solicitor, and the King's Attorney. The King's Eldest Sergeants 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 Rolls, and the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. The Sergeant Porter, and the Sergeant of the Vestry. The Children and Gentlemen of the King's Chapel. The prebend's of Westminster. The Master of the Jewel House. The Knights of the Privy Council. Portcullis Pursuivant at Arms. The Barons in their Robes, two and two, carrying their Caps of Crimson Velvet, turned up with Minever in their Hands. The Bishops two and two, according to their Dignities and Consecrations. Rogue Croix and Blew-Mantle, Pursuivants at Arms. 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 Marquis of Dorchester, and the Marquis of Worcester, in their Robes, with their Coronets in their Hands. Lancaster and York, Herald's, 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 Spurs born by the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery. St. Edward's Sceptre 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 Usher of the Black Rod. Sergeants at Arms. Sergeants at Arms. Sergeants at Arms. 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 Household. The Earl of Northumberland, Lord Constable of England for this present occasion. His Royal Highness the DUKE of YORK. Sergeants at Arms. Sergeants at Arms. Sergeants at Arms. The Sceptre with the Dove, born by the Duke of Albemarle. St. Edward's 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. Sergeants at Arms. Sergeants at Arms. Sergeants at Arms. Barons of the Cinque Ports, carrying the Canopy, Habited in Doublets of Crimson Satin, Scarlet Hose, Scarlet Gowns, lined with Crimson Satin, black Velvet Cap, and black Velvet Shoe. The Gentlemen Pensioners with their Pole-axes. 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 Bedchamber. Mr. Seamor, and Mr. Ashburnham Grooms of the Bedchamber. Barons of the Cinque Ports, carrying the Canopy, Habited in Doublets of Crimson Satin, Scarlet Hose, Scarlet Gowns, lined with Crimson Satin, black Velvet Cap, and black Velvet Shoe. The Gentlemen Pensioners with their Pole-axes. The Captain of the Guard. The Captain of the Pensioners. 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.