King George IV
On Thursday the 19th day of July, 1821.
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE ASSEMBLING OF THE PEERS AND OFFICERS.
| They were to assemble in the House of Lords | { | Their R. H. the Dukes of the Blood Royal, in their robes of estate, having their coronets, and the Field Marshals their batons, in their hands. The Peers in their robes of estate, having their coronets in their hands. His R. H. Prince Leopold, in the full habit of the Order of the Garter, having his cap and feathers in his hand. The Archbishops and Bishops, vested in their rochets, having their square caps in their hands. |
| In his place near the Bar | { | The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. |
| In the space below the Bar of the House of Lords | { | The Train-bearers of the Princes of the Blood Royal. |
| In the space below the Bar of the House of Lords | { | The Attendants on the Lord High Steward, on the Lord Chancellor, the Lord High Constable, and on the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. The Gentlemen Ushers of the White and Green Rods, all in their proper habits. |
| In the Painted Chamber and adjacent rooms, near the House of Lords | { | The Lord Chief Justice of the King’s Bench. The Master of the Rolls. The Vice-Chancellor. The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. The Lord Chief Baron. The Barons of the Exchequer, and Justices of both Benches. The Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber. The Attorney and Solicitor General. Serjeants at Law. Masters in Chancery. The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Recorder, & Sheriffs of London. King’s Chaplains, having dignities. Six Clerks in Chancery. |
| In the Chamber formerly the House of Lords | { | The Knights Grand Crosses of the Order of the Bath, in the full habit of the Order, wearing their collars; their caps and feathers in their hands. |
| In the Chamber formerly the House of Lords | { | The Knights Commanders of the said Order, in their full habits; their caps and feathers in their hands. The Officers of the said Order, in their mantles, chains, and badges. |
| In the Chamber formerly called the Prince’s Chamber or Robing Room, near the former House of Lords | { | The Treasurer and Comptroller of the Household. The Vice-Chamberlain. The Marquis of Londonderry, in the full habit of the Garter, having his cap and feathers in his hand. The Register of the said Order, in his mantle, with his book. Privy Councillors, not being Peers or Knights Grand Crosses of the Bath. Clerks of the Council in Ordinary. |
| In his Majesty’s Robing, Chamber near the south entrance into Westminster Hall. | { | The Train-bearers of his Majesty. Master of the Robes. Groom of the Robes. |
| In the room of Chairman of Committees, adjoining the House of Lords | { | Lords and Grooms of the Bedchamber. Keeper of the Privy Purse. Equerries and Pages of Honour. Gentlemen Ushers & Aides-de-Camp. |
| In the Witness-room, adjoining the House of Lords | { | Physicians, Surgeons, and Apothecaries. |
| In the House of Commons and the Lobbies | { | Officers of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, with their Corps, and the Serjeants at Arms. The Officers of the Yeomen of the Guard, with their Corps. |
| In the Lobby between the House of Lords and the the Painted Chamber | { | The Kings, Heralds, and Pursuivants of Arms. |
| In Westminster Hall, at the lower end, near the great north door | { | Sixteen Barons of the Cinque Ports. |
| In Westminster Hall, near the north door | { | The Knight Marshall and his two Officers. |
| In Westminster Hall, at the lower end | { | His Majesty’s Band. |
| Without the north door of Westminster Hall | { | All who are to precede the Knight Marshal in the procession. |
His Majesty was, during these preliminary arrangements, in his chamber, near the south entrance into Westminster Hall.
The peers were then called over in the House of Lords by deputy Garter; and proceeded to the Hall, where the other persons appointed to walk in the procession had been previously marshalled on the right and left by the officers of arms; leaving an open passage in the middle, so that the procession with the regalia might pass uninterruptedly up the Hall.
His Majesty, preceded by the great officers of state, entered the Hall a few minutes after ten, and took his seat in the chair of state at the table, when a gun was fired. The deputy lord great chamberlain, the lord high constable, and the deputy earl marshal, ascended the steps, and placed themselves at the outer side of the table.
The lord high steward, the great officers, deputy Garter, and black rod, arranged themselves near the chair of state; the royal train-bearers on each side of the throne.
The lord chamberlain, assisted by officers of the Jewel-office, then brought the sword of state to the lord high constable, who delivered it to the deputy lord great chamberlain, by whom it was laid upon the table; then Curtana, or the sword of mercy, with the two swords of justice, being in like manner presented, were drawn from their scabbards by the deputy lord great chamberlain, and laid on the table before his Majesty; after which the gold spurs were delivered, and also placed on the table. Immediately after, a procession, consisting of the dean and prebendaries of Westminster, in their surplices and rich copes, proceeded up the Hall, from the lower end thereof, in manner following:—
Procession With, and Delivery of, the Regalia
Serjeant of the Vestry, in a scarlet mantle.
Children of the King’s Chapel, in scarlet mantles, four abreast.
Children of the Choir of Westminster, in surplices, four abreast.
Gentlemen of the King’s Chapel, in scarlet mantles, four abreast.
Choir of Westminster, in surplices, four abreast.
Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal.
Two Pursuivants of Arms.
Two Heralds.
The two provincial Kings of Arms.
The Dean of Westminster, carrying St. Edward’s Crown on a cushion of cloth of gold.
First Prebendary of Westminster, carrying the Orb.
Second Prebendary, carrying the Sceptre with the Dove.
Third Prebendary, carrying the Sceptre with the Cross.
Fourth Prebendary, carrying St. Edward’s Staff.
Fifth Prebendary, carrying the Chalice and Patina.
Sixth Prebendary, carrying the Bible.
In this procession they made their reverences, first at the lower end of the Hall, secondly about the middle, where both the Choirs opening to the right and left a passage, through which the officers of arms passing opened likewise on each side, the seniors placing themselves nearest towards the steps: then the dean and prebendaries having come to the front of the steps, made their third reverence. This being done, the dean and prebendaries being come to the foot of the steps, deputy Garter preceding them (he having waited their coming there), ascended the steps, and approaching near the table before the King, made their last reverence. The dean then presented the crown to the lord high constable, who delivered it to the deputy lord great chamberlain, and it was by him placed on the table before the King. The rest of the regalia was severally delivered by each prebendary, on his knee, to the dean, by him to the lord high constable, by him to the deputy lord great chamberlain, and by him laid on the table. The regalia being thus delivered, the prebendaries and dean returned to the middle of the hall. His Majesty having commanded deputy Garter to summon the noblemen and bishops who were to bear the regalia, the deputy lord great chamberlain, then taking up the several swords, sceptres, the orb, and crown, placed them in the hands of those by whom they were to be carried.
I. St. Edward’s staff, by the Marquess of Salisbury.
II. The spurs, by Lord Calthorpe, as deputy to the Baroness Grey de Ruthyn.
III. The sceptre with the cross, by the Marquess Wellesley.
IV. The pointed sword of temporal justice, by the Earl of Galloway.
V. The pointed sword of spiritual justice, by the Duke of Northumberland.
VI. Curtana, or sword of mercy, by the Duke of Newcastle.
VII. The sword of state, by the Duke of Dorset.
VIII. The sceptre with the dove, by the Duke of Rutland.
IX. The orb, by the Duke of Devonshire.
X. St. Edward’s crown, by the Marquess of Anglesey, as lord high steward.
XI. The patina, by the Bishop of Gloucester.
XII. The chalice, by the Bishop of Chester.
XIII. The Bible, by the Bishop of Ely.
The two bishops who are to support his Majesty were then summoned by deputy Garter, and, ascending the steps, placed themselves on each side of the king.