James insisted that the ceremony of consecration should be performed in the chapel of Saint James's Palace.

The Vicar Apostolic Leyburn and two Irish prelates officiated.

The doors were thrown open to the public; and it was remarked that some of those Puritans who had recently turned courtiers were among the spectators.

In the evening Adda, wearing the robes of his new office, joined the circle in the Queen's apartments.

James fell on his knees in the presence of the whole court and implored a blessing.
In spite of the restraint imposed by etiquette, the astonishment and disgust of the bystanders could not be concealed.