And a Canopy of Cloth of Gold to be borne over the King by 16 Barons of the Cinque Ports with 4 silver Bells at the Fower Corners.

The Master of the Great Wardrobe did also provide the Pall of Cloath of Gold for the King to Offer, Another Pall to be held over the King during his Anoynting by Fower Knights of the Garter.

Cloath of Gold to Cover the Throne.

A Rich Chayre with Cushions and Footestoole sett thereon.

An other below on the side of the Throne opposite to the Altar in which the King first sate.

A Rich Chayre for the King with Footestoole and Cushions, whereon the King sate on the Southside below the Altar.

An other Chayre placed for the King before the Altar when hee was Anoynted and then Cloathed.

S: Edwards Chayre richly furnished placed in the middst against the Altar towards the Throne, wherein he was Crowned.

A Chaire of Purple Velvett for the Arch-Bishop to sitt in on the North-side of the Altar opposite to the King.

And a Chayre and Traverse for the King within S Edwards Chappell.

And all the Coverings of the Throne in Westminsterhall and in the Church with Red Say, and the Blew Cloath spread in the way from the Stepps in the Hall to the /Quier in the Church. [fo. 4

The Master of the Roabes had Order also to provide his Maties Royall Robes, which were first a Kirtle of Crimosin Velvett, with a large Mantle and Hood furr'd with Ermines, and Bordered with Rich Gold Lace.

Also a cap of Estate turned vp with Ermine, these are called Parliament Roabes, and were putt on in the Princes Lodgings the day of his Maties Coronation before hee came downe into the Hall,

The Master of the Roabes did also provide the Roabes of Estate of Purple Velvett of the same fashion as the former, which with the Imperial Crowne, were the day before the Coronation delivered to the Lord High Chamberlaine, and layd vpon S: Edwards Altar at the Foote of his Shrine.

And two Caps of Purple Velvett for the two Crownes turned vp with Ermines.

During the makeing of these preparations all the Nobility had Letters sent them personally to attend his Matie the 22th of Aprill in his publique proceeding from the Tower to Whitehall, as also on the 23rd of Aprill to his Coronation as followeth.

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In the Morning before the Creation of these Noblemen, his [fo. 196 Matic in Councell directed many things relateing both to his Proceeding from the Tower vpon Monday, to which end the Proclamation ensueing was published, as also in Order to the solemnizacion of his Coronation vpon Tewsday following; The Preparation vnto which great Solemnityes hardly afforded rest vnto many the next day being Sunday.

A Proclamation for the better regulateing his Maties Royall Proceeding from the Tower of London to his Palace at Whitehall the 22th day of Aprill next, being the day before his Maties Coronation. Charles R.

In regard the Tower of London is not of capacity to receive the necessary Attendants and Horses of all persons designed to ride in that Proceeding; His Maie out of his care for preventing of all disorder, and for the better conveniency of all such of his Nobility and others who are to attend him on that day in that Royall Proceeding from the Tower of London; Doth hereby declare his expresse Will and pleasure to be, That no person whatever but the Nobility, privy Councello" the Gentlemen of their Horse, and their Servants in Liveryes presume to come into the Tower that day, nor to bring in any Horses but those belonging to his Matie and to his Highnesse the Duke of Yorke, and to the Nobility and Councellors; but that all other persons doe (with their Servants and Horses) stay vpon Tower-hill, where they are to bee by eight of the Clock that Morning, where they shall be placed and disposed by his Maties Officers of Armes in such manner /as that they may be most [fo. 200 conveniently ranked, and proceed according to their degrees: Nor that any person of any Condition whatsoever, but such as are in the List of proceeding, and have order for it, presume to march or ride therein. And for prevention of disorder, That no person whatsoever doe that day ride vpon any vnruly or striking Horse. And because the multitude of persons that are to ride in that Royall Proceeding may not hinder each other, It is his Maties further pleasure and Command, that the Duke of Yorke's Horse Guards, who are to have the Van in that proceeding, bee drawne vp early in the Morning in the Crutchet Fryers ready to march when they shall be directed. And that his Maties Horse Guards bee also drawne vp in Tower-streete, or the Minories; and that the Duke of Albemarle's Horse Guards bee drawne vp in the street without Algate; both which are in order to bring vp the Reare. To all which Commands his Matie expects due obedience to be given, and that all persons (without dispute) shall ride in that Proceeding according as they shall be called