Those ministers William selected in such a manner as showed that he was determined not to proscribe any set of men who were willing to support his throne.

On the day after the crown had been presented to him in the Banqueting House, the Privy Council was sworn in.

Most of the Councillors were Whigs; but the names of several eminent Tories appeared in the list.

[12] The four highest offices in the state were assigned to four noblemen, the representatives of four classes of politicians.
In practical ability and official experience Danby had no superior among his contemporaries.

To the gratitude of the new Sovereigns he had a strong claim; for it was by his dexterity that their marriage had been brought about in spite of difficulties which had seemed insuperable.