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BEP(F.762.007
15 Feb 1762:11,12,13,21 (1381)
Continuing the Coronation solemnity, begun in our last.
. . . [sermon extracts; oath; 13]
The Anointing. This being done, the King went to his
faldstool (which was placed towards the altar) and kneeled
thereat; the Queen in the mean time came from her chair to
her faldstool, on the left hand of the King's, at which she
also kneeled, whilst the choirs sung a full anthem. After
which the archbishop said this prayer to the collect:
. . . [4th para., 2nd on p.21]
This preface being ended the choirs sung an anthem, and in
the mean time the King rose from his devotions and went to
the altar, supported as before, and attended by the lord
great chamberlain, who disrobed his Majesty of his mantle
and surcoat of crimson velvet,. . . [preparing him to
receive the holy oil; 6th para.]
Then a shallow coif of lawn was by the lord great
chamberlain delivered to the archbishop, and by him put on
the King's head; and the linen gloves were put upon his
hands, because of he anointing; and in the mean time a short
anthem was sung by the choirs.
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