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Handbook of ceremonials, &c; a revised ... edition of the Book of ceremonials of the city of London, as reprinted ...1882 ... - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...The Lord Mayor, the Aldermen, and the Sheriffs are conducted into the Throne Room, and are followed by the Common Councilmen when the Address is from the Court of Common Council, The Sword and Mace are carried before the Lord Mayor, but on entering the Royal Presence they are reversed. Presence. The Lord Chamberlain receives the Lord Mayor and Aldermen at the door of the Presence Chamber, and introduces them; the Lord Mayor being in the centre, the Lord Chamberlain on his right, and the Recorder on his left, the Senior Aldermen and the Senior Sheriff on the Lord Chamberlain's right, and the Junior Aldermen and the Junior Sheriff on the Recorder's left, the Sheriffs being on the extreme right and left. Reception. They approach the Sovereign making three reverences, each of which the Sovereign returns. The Recorder then reads the Address, which he hands to the Lord Mayor, who, kneeling, delivers it to the Sovereign. The Sovereign then reads the Answer. After which the Lord Mayor again approaches the Throne, and, kneeling, receives the Answer from the Sovereign. The Mover and Seconder of the Address and the two Senior Aldermen present then have the honour of being presented by the Lord Mayor. The Lord Mayor and the Corporation then withdraw from the Throne Room, and return in procession to Guildhall. The previous order of procession is reversed, the Lord Mayor going first. The Hallkeeper and City Marshal are in attendance, to point out any persons who shall presume to attend the Procession not being Members of the Court or High Officers, and for this purpose, on arriving at the Palace, station themselves at the Entrance. When an address has to be presented at Windsor the Hallkeeper should arrange for an Assistant to meet the Members at the station, and to mars...
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