The Ambassadors come in first and bow and the King shakes hands with them.

Then come the forty or more Ministers--no shake for them.

In front of the King are a few officers in gaudy uniform, some Indians of high rank (from India) and the court officials are all round about, with pages who hold up the Queen's train.

Whenever the Queen and King move, two court officials back before them, one carrying a gold stick and the other a silver stick.
The ladies to be presented come along.

They curtsy to the King, then to the Queen, and disappear in the rooms farther on.