sold The Original Orders for the Funeral of Queen Anne, Signed by the President of the Privy Council
"That on the day of Her late Majesty's Funeral Directions be given for Three Regiments of Foot Guards...to line the way from the Gate-house to Westminster Abby, likewise in the Abby and in the Passages of the Sanctuary…”.
Queen Anne died on the morning of August 1, 1714 at Kensington Palace. Immediately afterwards, the Privy Council assembled at Kensington. There the regency nominations of the new King were opened, the regency council established, and the lords justices sworn in. George I was proclaimed King that afternoon and a messenger...
Queen Anne died on the morning of August 1, 1714 at Kensington Palace. Immediately afterwards, the Privy Council assembled at Kensington. There the regency nominations of the new King were opened, the regency council established, and the lords justices sworn in. George I was proclaimed King that afternoon and a messenger sent to Germany to notify him of his accession. Anne's funeral was postponed 'by reason the ladies could not get their clothes ready', and finally took place on August 23. John Sheffield, Lord Mulgrave, was Lord Steward of the Household, Lord President of the Privy Council, and was appointed one of the Lords Justices who were to carry out administration between the Queen's death and the arrival of her successor from Hanover.
Document Signed, folio, Council Chamber of St. James, London, August 5, 1714, the original Order of the Privy Council, signed by its President, Lord Mulgrave, ordering the arrangements for the funeral of Queen Anne. “That on the day of Her late Majesty's Funeral Directions be given for Three Regiments of Foot Guards…to line the way from the Gate-house to Westminster Abby, likewise in the Abby and in the Passages of the Sanctuary…and that in case Her Majesty’s body proceed by Buckingham House to the Abby, to line the streets on both sides…That the isles of the Church through which the proceeding is to pass be kept clear and no one be permitted to stand there but the soldiers. And that the said Guards be not Discharged till the whole ceremonial be over and the said Lords and others attendants on the Funeral be gone away. And His Grace the Duke of Ormond Captain General of His Majesty’s Forces is desired to give the necessary directions herein.” The embossed wafer seal is still present and the document is docketed on the reverse of the integral blank.
The Queen was laid to rest at Westminster Abbey. At the funeral, the judges of the King's Bench and the Common Pleas decided to wear black robes rather than their traditional red, starting a tradition of judges wearing black robes that continues today.
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