Royal processions gaze at pageant of lords and regalia
A detailed account lists many nobles and officials in attendance, including the Lord Chamberlain and Princesses of the Blood Royal. Pages carry coronets and trains, while Yeomen of the Guard, Life Guards, and Royal Huntsmen line the procession, with regalia such as St Edward's Staff and the Sceptre described in ceremonial detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess of
Crown Stable
George Quentin
Royal Artillery
Royal Huntsmen
Ireland
Neeley
Archbishop of Canterbury
Duchess of
Flora Hastings
Viscount Morpeth
Viscount Emlyn
St. Edward
Granby
William Gomm
Duke of Sussex
Viscount Anson
Edward Gore
Wautialu
Duke of Leinster
Earl of
Erroll
Earl Marshal
Lord High Cow
England
Duke of Norfolk
Viscount Melbourne
Duke of Wellington
Eaton
Marshal
Duke of Richmond
Duke of Somerset
Duke of Hamilton
Winchester
Lincoln
Royal enthronement rites for Queen Victoria detailed in ceremony
Norfolk Earl Marshal describes the coronation sequence at Westminster Abbey with Archbishop and bishops administering oil and regalia. The Queen is anointed with the crown placed, mantled, orb and scepter presented, anthem and Te Deum sung, then enthroned and later returned to the palace with regalia restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Durham
Bath and Wells
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Dean of
Westminster
St. Edwards
Knights of the Garter
Duke of Rutland
Marquis of
Anglesey
Exeter
Duke of
Wardrobe
St. Edward’s
Viscount Melbourne
Queen Victoria
York
Armagh
Winchester
Worksop
Duke of Richmond
Sussex
Cambridge
Norfolk
Richmond
Carlisle
Rochester
St. Edward’s Chapel
Norfolk and
Earl Marshal Orders for Westminster Abbey Coronation Attendance
Royal edict directs all non-peer choir ticket holders appear in full court dress or uniform. Knights wear collars. ladies with peer tickets in court dress without feathers. gentlemen in uniform. No mourning attire. tickets or procession role needed for entry. Guards positioned at steps and doors to manage access and carriage flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
Life Guards
Mexico
Portugal
Sweden
United States
Netherlands
Ahmed Fethij Pasha
Marshal Soult
Seta Essonry
Duke de Palmella
Count Lowenhjelm
Marquis de Brignole
Mbassador
Sardinia
Count Alten
Hanover
Prince de Putbus
Prussia
Marquis de Miraflores
Spain
Baron’ de Capellan
Prince Schwarzenburg
Austria
Count Stroganoff
Russia
Prince de Ligne
Count Ludolf
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Duchess of
Household Brigade
Charles M. Covell
Eames Charles Ovell
George H. Cavendish
Green
Mnady
Theresa Digby
Charlotte Cophot
George Keppel
Henry Rich
Harriet Clive
Badgeri Barninella
William Cooper
Frederick Stovin
Miss Rice
Miss Murray
Francis Seymour
Marshal
Colonel Cavendish
Earl of Belfast
Majesty’s
Her
Admission Directions for Westminster Abbey Seats and Doors
Nobility and visitors with Westminster Abbey tickets are guided to specific doors for seating. Peers enter via the west door. Commons through Poet’s Corner south door to their gallery. Various boxes and galleries have designated entrances across north and south transepts and St. Margaret’s yard, with orchestra through the cloister door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
Great West
House of Commons
Poet’s Corner
Nightingale Chapel
St. Margaret’s Churchyard
Dean’s Yard
St. Margaret’s
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Pepesid
Hhe
New Palace
Constitution-hill
Piccadilly
St. James’s-street
Pall-mall
Gockspur-street
Whitehall
Parliament-street
Palace
Albemarle
Miss Cavendish
Miss Cocks
Earl of Surrey
G. Byng
Miss Dillon
Miss Pitt
Ord Gardner
Lady Fortman
Barham
Viscount Felkidand
Lyttelton
Countess of Mulgrave
Ait Velcce
Duchess of Sutherland
Abbey Church OF Westminster
Jerusalem
Willoughby d’Eresby
Baroness Grey de Ruthyn
Duke of Cleveland
Marquis of Westminster
Duke of Sutherland
Curtana
Duke of Devonshire
Bangor
Blood Royal
Buckingham Palace
Abbey
Wallk
Royal Household
Her Majesty’s Household
Heresty
Househeer
Lord Privy Seal
Injhaew Rawal Raho Af
Bath
Wells
Adelaide Paget
Caroline Amelia Gor
Frances Elizabeth Don Lennox
Cowper
Mary Alethea Beatrix
Anne Wentworth Fitz- Talbot
William
Catherine Lucy Wilhel
Mary Augusta Fredemina Stanhope
Rica Grimston
Louisa
Harriet Jen- D
Marchioness of Lansdowne
Margaret Dillon
Harriet Pitt
Caroline Cocks
Miss Lister
Matilda Paget
Miss Spring Rice
Caroline Barrington
Charlotte Copley
Brand
Viscountess Forbes
Lady Gardiner
Mrs. Campbell
Royal Archer Guards
Scotland
Yeomen
Band of
of the Guard
Gentlemen At Arms
Her Majesty
Officers of Arms
Aelia
Theousehold
Maida of Honour
Archer Guard
Gentlemen-at-Arms
Victoria
Worcester
St. David’s
Zadok
Nathan
Duke of Bedford
Howard
Rod of
Equity
Kings of Arms
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