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Foreign News
November 20, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Detailed account of the coronation of the King and Queen in London on September 22, including their procession from St. James's to Westminster Abbey, the crowning ceremony, magnificent dinner, and distribution of gold and silver medals.
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LONDON, Sept. 22.
An Account of the Coronation of the KING and QUEEN.
Their Majesties, and the Princess Dowager, went thro' the Park from St. James's in Chairs and their Attendance in Coaches, at Nine o'Clock this Morning, to Westminster Hall, from whence they went about Eleven, to the Abbey, where their Majesties were CROWNED, and about Five got back to the Hall, where they dined in a most magnificent Manner, and in the Presence of such a Number of Spectators, as is scarce credible, and all as richly dres'd as possible. The whole Way of the Procession was lined with Spectators upon Scaffolds built on Purpose, and every one made a Point of appearing richly dres'd. Upon the whole, it made the most splendid Appearance that can possibly be conceived.
Coaches were going all Night, and from the vast Number, they could not go above a Mile in three Hours.
ORDER of the PROCESSION at the CORONATION.
1 The King's Herb-Woman, with her six Maids two and two, strewing sweet Herbs. &c.
2 The Dean's Beadle and High Constable of Westminster.
3 A Fife in a Livery Coat of Scarlet richly laced.
4 Four Drums cloathed as the Fife.
5 The Drum Major
6 Eight Trumpeters, four a breast, in rich Liveries of Crimson Velvet.
7 Kettle Drums, with Banners of Crimson Damask
8 Eight Trumpeters as before, four a breast
9 The Serjeant Trumpeter
10 The Six Clerks in Chancery, four and two
11 Closet Keeper of the Chapel Royal.
12 The King's Chaplains, four a breast
13 The Sheriffs of the City of London
14 Aldermen of London below the Chair
15 The Aldermen above the Chair
16 Masters in Chancery in rich Gowns
17 The King's younger Serjeants at Law
18 King's Solicitor and Attorney General
19 The King's ancient Serjeant at Law
20 Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber
21 The Barons of the Exchequer
22 The Judges in their Scarlet Robes
23 Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
24 Chief Justice of King's Bench and Master of the Rolls
25 Children of the Choir at Westminster
26 Serjeant of the Vestry and Serjeant Porter
27 Children of the Chapel Royal
28 Choir of Westminster, two and two
29 Organ Blower and Groom of the Vestry.
30 Three of his Majesty's Musicians
31 Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal
32 Sub Dean of the Chapel Royal
33 The Prebendaries of Westminster
34 The Dean of Westminster.
35 The Masters of the Jewel Office
36 Privy Counsellors, not Peers, four abreast
37 Two Pursuivants at Arms
38 Baronesses in their Robes of Estate, four abreast
39 Barons in their Robes of Estate, four abreast
40 Bishops in their Rochets, four abreast
41 Two Pursuivants of Arms
42 Viscountesses in their Robes of Estate, four abreast
43 Viscounts in their Robes of Estate, four a breast
44 Two Heralds of Arms
45 Countesses in their Robes of Estate, four a breast
46 Earls in their Robes of Estate, four a breast
47 Two Heralds of Arms
48 Marchionesses in their Robes of Estate
49 Duchesses in their Robes of Estate, four a breast
50 Dukes in their Robes of Estate, four a breast
51 The Two Provincial Kings of Arms
52 Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council
53 Lord High Treasurer and Archbishop of York
54 Lord Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury
55 Two Persons, representing the Dukes of Aquitain and Normandy.
56 The Queen's Vice Chamberlain
57 Gentlemen Ushers
58 Serjeants at Arms, with their Maces
59 The Queen's Chamberlain
60 Serjeants at Arms
61 Queen's Ivory Rod with the Dove; Queen's Sceptre with the Cross; and the Queen's Crown
62 The QUEEN in her Royal Robes, attended by the Lords Bishops of London & Winchester; Barons of the Cinque Ports supporting the Canopy
63 Assistants to the Queen's Train
64 Two ditto
65 The Train Bearer
66 Ladies of the Bedchamber
67 Two of her Majesty's Women
68 St. Edward's Staff; the Golden Spurs, and the Scepter with the Cross
69 Serjeants at Arms
70 Spiritual Sword of Justice; Curtana, or the Pointless Sword; and the Temporal Sword of Justice
71 Serjeants at Arms
72 Lord Mayor of London; Garter Principal King of Arms; and Gentlemen Usher of the Black Rod
73 Lord Great Chamberlain of England
74 Earl Marshal of England; Sword of State; Lord High Constable of England
75 The Scepter with the Dove; St. Edward's Crown; and the Orb with the Cross
76 The Bible, Chalice and Paten
77 The KING in his Royal Robes, attended by the Bishops of Durham, Bath and Wells; Barons of the Cinque Ports Supporting the Canopy
78 Supporters of the Train
79 Master of the Robes
80 Standard Bearer to the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners; Captain of the Yeomen; Captain of the Troop of Horse Guards; Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners and Lieutenant of ditto.
81 A Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber
82 Two Grooms of the Bedchamber
83 Ensign and Lieut. of the Yeomen of the Guard
84 The Corporals of Exons
85 Yeomen of the Guard, four abreast
86 A Person of Distinction, who closed the Rear
END of the PROCESSION.
Last night all the gates of St. James's Park were shut, in order to prevent the Park's being crowded by the mob this day, and will not be opened for common passage till to morrow morning.
Eight hundred Gold Medals were struck, 400 for the King and 400 for the Queen; one half of which were distributed in the Abbey, and the other in the Hall; besides which a great Quantity of Silver ones were struck and tossed among the Populace.
An Account of the Coronation of the KING and QUEEN.
Their Majesties, and the Princess Dowager, went thro' the Park from St. James's in Chairs and their Attendance in Coaches, at Nine o'Clock this Morning, to Westminster Hall, from whence they went about Eleven, to the Abbey, where their Majesties were CROWNED, and about Five got back to the Hall, where they dined in a most magnificent Manner, and in the Presence of such a Number of Spectators, as is scarce credible, and all as richly dres'd as possible. The whole Way of the Procession was lined with Spectators upon Scaffolds built on Purpose, and every one made a Point of appearing richly dres'd. Upon the whole, it made the most splendid Appearance that can possibly be conceived.
Coaches were going all Night, and from the vast Number, they could not go above a Mile in three Hours.
ORDER of the PROCESSION at the CORONATION.
1 The King's Herb-Woman, with her six Maids two and two, strewing sweet Herbs. &c.
2 The Dean's Beadle and High Constable of Westminster.
3 A Fife in a Livery Coat of Scarlet richly laced.
4 Four Drums cloathed as the Fife.
5 The Drum Major
6 Eight Trumpeters, four a breast, in rich Liveries of Crimson Velvet.
7 Kettle Drums, with Banners of Crimson Damask
8 Eight Trumpeters as before, four a breast
9 The Serjeant Trumpeter
10 The Six Clerks in Chancery, four and two
11 Closet Keeper of the Chapel Royal.
12 The King's Chaplains, four a breast
13 The Sheriffs of the City of London
14 Aldermen of London below the Chair
15 The Aldermen above the Chair
16 Masters in Chancery in rich Gowns
17 The King's younger Serjeants at Law
18 King's Solicitor and Attorney General
19 The King's ancient Serjeant at Law
20 Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber
21 The Barons of the Exchequer
22 The Judges in their Scarlet Robes
23 Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
24 Chief Justice of King's Bench and Master of the Rolls
25 Children of the Choir at Westminster
26 Serjeant of the Vestry and Serjeant Porter
27 Children of the Chapel Royal
28 Choir of Westminster, two and two
29 Organ Blower and Groom of the Vestry.
30 Three of his Majesty's Musicians
31 Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal
32 Sub Dean of the Chapel Royal
33 The Prebendaries of Westminster
34 The Dean of Westminster.
35 The Masters of the Jewel Office
36 Privy Counsellors, not Peers, four abreast
37 Two Pursuivants at Arms
38 Baronesses in their Robes of Estate, four abreast
39 Barons in their Robes of Estate, four abreast
40 Bishops in their Rochets, four abreast
41 Two Pursuivants of Arms
42 Viscountesses in their Robes of Estate, four abreast
43 Viscounts in their Robes of Estate, four a breast
44 Two Heralds of Arms
45 Countesses in their Robes of Estate, four a breast
46 Earls in their Robes of Estate, four a breast
47 Two Heralds of Arms
48 Marchionesses in their Robes of Estate
49 Duchesses in their Robes of Estate, four a breast
50 Dukes in their Robes of Estate, four a breast
51 The Two Provincial Kings of Arms
52 Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council
53 Lord High Treasurer and Archbishop of York
54 Lord Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury
55 Two Persons, representing the Dukes of Aquitain and Normandy.
56 The Queen's Vice Chamberlain
57 Gentlemen Ushers
58 Serjeants at Arms, with their Maces
59 The Queen's Chamberlain
60 Serjeants at Arms
61 Queen's Ivory Rod with the Dove; Queen's Sceptre with the Cross; and the Queen's Crown
62 The QUEEN in her Royal Robes, attended by the Lords Bishops of London & Winchester; Barons of the Cinque Ports supporting the Canopy
63 Assistants to the Queen's Train
64 Two ditto
65 The Train Bearer
66 Ladies of the Bedchamber
67 Two of her Majesty's Women
68 St. Edward's Staff; the Golden Spurs, and the Scepter with the Cross
69 Serjeants at Arms
70 Spiritual Sword of Justice; Curtana, or the Pointless Sword; and the Temporal Sword of Justice
71 Serjeants at Arms
72 Lord Mayor of London; Garter Principal King of Arms; and Gentlemen Usher of the Black Rod
73 Lord Great Chamberlain of England
74 Earl Marshal of England; Sword of State; Lord High Constable of England
75 The Scepter with the Dove; St. Edward's Crown; and the Orb with the Cross
76 The Bible, Chalice and Paten
77 The KING in his Royal Robes, attended by the Bishops of Durham, Bath and Wells; Barons of the Cinque Ports Supporting the Canopy
78 Supporters of the Train
79 Master of the Robes
80 Standard Bearer to the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners; Captain of the Yeomen; Captain of the Troop of Horse Guards; Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners and Lieutenant of ditto.
81 A Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber
82 Two Grooms of the Bedchamber
83 Ensign and Lieut. of the Yeomen of the Guard
84 The Corporals of Exons
85 Yeomen of the Guard, four abreast
86 A Person of Distinction, who closed the Rear
END of the PROCESSION.
Last night all the gates of St. James's Park were shut, in order to prevent the Park's being crowded by the mob this day, and will not be opened for common passage till to morrow morning.
Eight hundred Gold Medals were struck, 400 for the King and 400 for the Queen; one half of which were distributed in the Abbey, and the other in the Hall; besides which a great Quantity of Silver ones were struck and tossed among the Populace.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
Coronation
King Queen
Procession
Westminster Abbey
Medals Distribution
What entities or persons were involved?
King
Queen
Princess Dowager
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Sept. 22
Key Persons
King
Queen
Princess Dowager
Outcome
their majesties were crowned successfully; dined in a magnificent manner; 800 gold medals and silver medals distributed.
Event Details
Their Majesties and the Princess Dowager proceeded from St. James's through the Park to Westminster Hall at nine o'clock, then to the Abbey at eleven where they were crowned, returning to the Hall by five for dinner amid vast spectators. The procession was lined with richly dressed onlookers on scaffolds. Detailed order of procession from King's Herb-Woman to Yeomen of the Guard. Park gates shut to control crowds. Coaches delayed by numbers.