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Coronation of Queen Anne

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Coronation of Queen Anne


Procession

The Queen's Herb Woman accompanied by six maids (akin to a flower-girl)

  • Unidentified - Not Mentioned in all sources

The Dean's Beadle of Westminster

  • Unidentified - Not Mentioned in all sources

The High Constable of Westminster, with his staff, in a scarlet cloak.

  • Unidentified - Not Mentioned in all sources

Drums four abreast.

  • Tertullian Lewis? (Possibly deceased)
  • Edward Skyrme
  • John Clothier
  • William Gardner

Drum Major.

  • John Maugridge

Trumpets four abreast.

  • Unidentified - about 11 in number

Serjeant Trumpeter.

  • William Shore

The Six Clerks in Chancery, in gowns of black flowered satin, with black silk loops and tufts, two abreast.

  • Unidentified

The Closet Keeper of the Chapel Royal

  • Gilbert Thornburgh

Chaplains having dignities, in scarlet and tippets, with square caps in their hands, four abreast.

  • Unidentified - unknown what this means.

Sheriffs, Aldermen, and Recorder of London, two abreast, in their scarlet gowns, those having passed the chair wearing their gold chain.

Sheriffs:

  • Sir William Withers
  • Sir James Bateman

Aldermen:

  • Aldersgate - Sir Peter Floyer (Goldsmith)
  • Aldgate - Sir Samuel Dashwood (Vintner)
  • Bassishaw - Sir John Parson (Brewer)
  • Billingsgate - Sir William Ashurst (Merchant-Taylor)
  • Bishopsgate - Sir Owen Buckingham (Salter)
  • Bread Street - Sir Edward Clarke (Merchant-Taylor)
  • Bridge Within - Sir Charles Duncombe (Goldsmith)
  • Bridge Without - Sir Richard Levett (Haberdasher)
  • Broad Street - Sir William Pritchard (Merchant-Taylor)
  • Candlewick - Sir Thomas Lane (Clothworker)
  • Castle Baynard - Sir Thomas Rawlinson (Vintner)
  • Cheap - Sir Robert Clayton (Draper)
  • Coleman Street - Sir William Gore (Mercer)
  • Cordwainer - Sir Robert Geffery (Ironmonger)
  • Cornhill - Sir John Houblon (Grocer)
  • Cripplegate - Sir Thomas Stampe (Draper)
  • Dowgate - Sir Robert Bedingfield (Merchant-Taylor)
  • Farringdon Within - Sir William Withers (Fishmonger)
  • Farringdon Without - Sir Francis Child (Goldsmith)
  • Langbourn - Sir John Fleet (Cooper)
  • Lime Street - Sir Joseph Smart (Merchant-Taylor)
  • Portsoken - Sir William Hedges (Mercer)
  • Queenhithe - Sir Thomas Cooke (Goldsmith)
  • Tower - Sir Humphrey Edwin (Barber-Surgeon)
  • Vintry - Sir Thomas Abney (Fishmonger)
  • Walbrook - Sir John Moore (Grocer)

Recorder:

  • Sir Salathiel Lovell

Masters in Chancery, in rich gowns, two abreast.

  • Unidentified

The Queen's younger Serjeants-at-Law, in scarlet gowns, and their caps in their hands.

  • Unidentified

The Queen's Solicitor (Solicitor General), the Queen's Attorney (Attorney General), in black velvet gowns.

  • Solicitor General - Sir John Hawles
  • Attorney General - Sir Edward Northey

The Queen's Ancient Sergeants.

  • Unidentified

Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber.

  • Unidentified

Barons of the Exchequer, and Justices of both Benches, in Judges' robes of scarlet, with their caps in their hands.

Lord Chief Baron, and Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, in scarlet robes, witht their collars of SS. guilt.

Master of the Rolls

Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench in scarlet robe, with his collar of SS.

Children of the Choir of Westminster in Surplices.

Serjeant of the Vestry, Serjeant Porter in scarlet gown.

Children of the Chapel in scarlet mantles.

Choir of Westminster in Surplices.

Groom of the Vestry, Organ Blower.

Gentleman of the Queen's Chapel in scarlet mantles.

The Sub-Dean of the Queen's Chapel in a scarlet Gown, turned up with black velvet.

Prebendaries of Westminster in surplices and rich copes.

The Dean of Westminster in a rich cope.

The Master of the Jewel House in a Scarlet Robe.

Privy Counsellors of England, not Peers, in their usual habits.

Two Pursuiviants of Arms

Baronesses in their robes, two abreast, with their coronets in their hands.

Barons in their robes in like manner.

Bishops

Two Pursuiviants of Arms

Viscountesses in their robes, two abreast, with their coronets in their hands.

Viscounts in their robes in like manner.

Two Heralds of Arms.

Countesses in their robes, two abreast, with their coronets in their hands.

Earls in their robes in like manner.

Two Heralds of Arms.

Marchionesses in their robes, two abreast, with their coronets in their hands.

Marquisses in their robes in like manner.

Two Heralds of Arms.

Duchesses in their robes, two abreast, with their coronets in their hands.

Dukes in their robes, in like manner, except those who bear regalia.

The two Provincial Kings of Arms in their rich coats and collars of SS's, and medals, with their coronets in their hands.

The Lord Privy Seal and the Lord Archbishop of York.

The Lord Keeper of the Seal with the Purse and the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.

Two Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber (Sir James Clarke and Jonathan Andrews) to represent the Duke of Aquitaine and the Duke of Normandy respectively. In velvet mantles, lined with miniver, powered with ermine. Each of them cap in hand made of cloth of gold and furred with ermine.

His Highness the Prince George of Denmark, his train borne by his Master of the Robes.

St Edward's Staff borne by the Earl of Dorset, the Golden Spurs by Lord Viscount Longueville, the Scepter with the Cross by the Earl of Huntingdon.

The Third Sword by the Earl of Pembroke (Lord High Admiral of England), Curtana by the Earl of Kent, The Pointed Sword by the Earl of Derby.

The Lord Mayor of London bearing the city mace, in a gown of crimson velvet, wearing his collar and jewel. The Garter Principal King of Arms wearing his collar and jewel with his coronet in his hand. The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, with the black rod in his hand.

  • The Lord Mayor
  • The Garter Principal King of Amrs
  • The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod

The following flanked by Sergeants at Arms:

The Lord Great Chamberlain in his robes, with his coronet and white staff in his hand.

  • The Lord Great Chamberlain

The Earl Marshal of England in his robes with his coronet and Earl Marshal's staff in his hand. The Sword of State in the scabbard borne by the Earl of Oxford. The Lord High Constable of England (the Duke of Bedford), with is staff and coronet in hand.

  • The Earl Marshal
  • The Earl of Oxford
  • The Duke of Bedford as Lord High Constable

The Queen's Scepter with the Dove, borne by the Duke of Richmond. The Crown borne by the Duke of Devonshire (the Lord High Steward). The Orb borne by the Duke of Somerset (Lord President of the Council).

The following flanked by either side by the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners:

Gentlemen Pensioners

  • Unidentified

The Pattern borne by the Lord Bishop of Sarum. The Bible borne by the Lord Bishop of Worcester. The Chalice supported by the Lord Bishop of Rochester.

The Queen, walking beneath a canopy borne by the sixteen barons of the Cinque Ports, in her royal robes of crimson velvet, furred with ermine, and bordered with gold lace. On her head a circlet of gold, wearing the Great Collar of the Order Garter. She is supported by the Lord Bishop of Durham and Lord Bishop of Exeter Her train borne by the Duchess of Somerset in her robes, assisted by four ladies and the Queen's Lord Chamberlain.

Barons of the Cinque Ports:

  • Unidentified

The Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Captain of Her Majesty's Guard, and the Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners.

The Ladies of the Bedchamber.

The Women of the Bedchamber.

Ensign and Lieutenant of the Yeomen of the Guard

Yeoman of the Guard, four abreast.Database

After the Coronation

The Queen dined at the upper end of Westminster Hall with Prince George. She was surrounded by al her officers, and seated were also all the peers.

Before the second course of the dinner, Charles Dymoke Esq served as the Queen's Champion. In complete armour and on horseback performed the challege in Westminster Hall. After this, the Kings of Arms read her full style in English, French, and Latin.

The House of Commons was also entertained at dinner in Westminster Hall, and had a private dinner in the Exchequer Chamber following.

After dinner celebrations were had, performances of music, bonfires, illuminations, the ringing of bells, and other celebrations were had as Anne and George went to St. James's.

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