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The King's Plate: King George

The remaining maces are all made on the same plan, but they are larger, and differ in the details of the ornamentation, and also in the initials of the sovereign for whom they were made-James II., William and Mary, or George I. THE STATE TRUMPETS Amongst the royal plate may be mentioned the fifteen state trumpets which are kept in the Jewel House in the Tower. These are of silver, and from each depends a silk banneret, richly embroidered in gold, portraying the royal arms, as well as E the cypher of the reigning monarch. There were originally sixteen trumpets, but one disappeared, as articles of value frequently did in olden days, and has not been replaced. These trumpets are used at the coronation to blow a fanfare when the King is proclaimed.

The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks thus to the people: "Sirs, I here present unto you King George, the undoubted king of this realm: wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage, are you willing to do the same?" The people signify their willingness and joy by loud and repeated exclamations, all with one voice crying out: "God save King George."

Then the trumpets sound.* * From the coronation service. /