Mary was on the road towards the French court when news came that her husband had, after a rough voyage, landed safe at the little village of Ambleteuse.

Persons of high rank were instantly despatched from Versailles to greet and escort him.

Meanwhile Lewis, attended by his family and his nobility, went forth in state to receive the exiled Queen.

Before his gorgeous coach went the Swiss halberdiers.

On each side of it and behind it rode the body guards with cymbals clashing and trumpets pealing.