A little to one side of this body was a group of high officials, Presidents of the Councils of National Law and Justice, the Chancellor, etc .-- all in splendid robes of great antiquity--the High Marshall of the Forces and the Lord high Admiral.
When all was ready for the ceremonial act of coronation, the Archbishop raised his hand, whereupon the music ceased.

Turning around, so that he faced the Queen, who thereon stood up, the King drew his handjar and saluted her in Blue Mountain fashion--the point raised as high possible, and then dropped down till it almost touches the ground.

Every man in the church, ecclesiastics and all, wear the handjar, and, following the King by the interval of a second, their weapons flashed out.

There was something symbolic, as well as touching, in this truly royal salute, led by the King.

His handjar is a mighty blade, and held high in the hands of a man of his stature, it overtowered everything in the church.