The King's crown was carried by Grafton, the Queen's by Somerset.

The pointed sword, emblematical of temporal justice, was borne by Pembroke.

Ormond was Lord High Constable for the day, and rode up the Hall on the right hand of the hereditary champion, who thrice flung down his glove on the pavement, and thrice defied to mortal combat the false traitor who should gainsay the title of William and Mary.

Among the noble damsels who supported the gorgeous train of the Queen was her beautiful and gentle cousin, the Lady Henrietta Hyde, whose father, Rochester, had to the last contended against the resolution which declared the throne vacant, [102] The show of Bishops, indeed, was scanty.

The Primate did not make his appearance; and his place was supplied by Compton.