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The Regal Vestments: Sir Henry Mildmay

APPENDIX C KEEPERS OF THE REGALIA* 1. Abbot and Monks of Westminster, 1042-66, in the reign of Edward the Confessor. 2. First official Keeper of the Regalia, 1216, in the reign of Henry III. 3. Bishop of Carlisle, 1230, in the reign of Henry III. 4. John de Flete, 1337, in the reign of Edward III. 5. Robert de Mildenhall, 1347, in the reign of Edward III. 6. Thomas Chitterne, 1418, in the reign of Henry VI. 7. Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, in the reign of Henry VIII. 8 & 9. "The two Carys," both Privy Councillors. 10. Marquis of Winchester, 1553, in the reign of Edward VI. 11. Sir Henry Mildmay, in the reign of Charles I. and interregnum. 12. Sir Gilbert Talbot, 1661 to 1691, in the reigns of Charles II., James II., and William and Mary. 13. Talbot Edwards, Assistant Keeper, died 1674, in the reigns of Charles II. and James II. 14. Sir Francis Lawley, from 1691 to 1697, in the reign of William and Mary. 15. Heneage Mountague, from 1697 to 1698, in the reign of William and Mary. 16. Charles Godfrey, from 1698 to 1716, in the reigns of William and Mary, Queen Anne, and George I. 17. Hon. James Brudenell, from 1716 to 1730, in the reigns of George I. and George II. 18. Charles Townshend, Lord Lynn, from 1730 to 1739, in the reign of George II. 19. William Neville, Lord Abergavenny, from 1739 to 1745, in the reign of George II. 20. John Campbell, Lord Glenorchie, from 1745 to 1756, in the reign of George II. 21. Sir Richard Lyttleton, from 1756 to 1763, in the reigns of George II. and George III. 22. Henry Vane, Earl of Darlington, from 1763 to 1782, in the reign of George III. In 1782 the Office was suppressed and its duties transferred to the Lord Chamberlain (Stat. 22, Geo. III., c. 82). The Office was again revived in the person of Lieut.-Colonel Charles Wyndham who charged with the Scots Greys at Waterloo. 23. Lieut.-Colonel Charles Wyndham, died in 1872, in the reign of Queen Victoria. 24. Colonel John Cox Gawler, late 73rd Foot, in the reign of Queen Victoria. 25. Lieut.-General George Dean-Pitt, C.B., 1882-3, in the reign of Queen Victoria. 26. Captain Arthur John Loftus, late 10th Hussars, in the reign of Queen Victoria. 27. Lieut.-General Sir Michael Biddulph, G.C.B., in the reign of Queen Victoria. * Named at various periods "Master and Treasurer of the Jewel House," "Keeper of the Crown Jewels," " Keeper of the Regalia," now named " Keeper of the Jewel House." ،، APPENDIX 28. Lieut.-General Sir Frederick Middleton, K.C.M.G., C.B., to 1898, in the reign of Queen Victoria. 29. General Sir Hugh Gough, V.C., G.C.B., from 1898 to 1909, in the reigns of Queen Victoria and Edward VII. 30. General Sir Robert Low, G.C.B., from 1909 to 1911, in the reign of Edward VII. 31. General Sir Arthur Wynne, G.C.B., from 1911 to 1917, in the reign of George V. 32. Major-General Sir George Younghusband, K.C.M.G., K.C.I.E., C.B. (present holder), 1917, in the reign of George V.

INDEX A Æthelred II., coronation of, I Alms-dish of William and Mary, 43 Ampulla, the, 34 Anointing spoon, the, 35 Arched crown, 12 -, meaning of, 15 B Baptismal font, the, 41 Black Prince's ruby, 11, 20, 21, 55 Book, the Coronation, 61 Bracelets, the, 40 C Charles I., coronation ring of, 17 Charles II., coronation of, 3, 8 -, new regalia made for, 8 -, vestments of, 64 Commonwealth, regalia broken up by the, 6 Coronation Book, the, 61 Coronation of Æthelred II., I E Earrings, Queen Elizabeth's, 20, 58 Edward the Confessor, regalia in time of, 5 sapphire, 20, 21 Edward VII., vestments of, 69 Elizabeth, Queen, earrings of, 20, 58 Equity, rod of, 28 -, rod of justice and, 30 F Flagon of William and Mary, 43 Fleur-de-lys and cross-patée, development of, 14 Font, baptismal, 41 Maces, the, 50 Mary of Modena, Queen, diadem of, 22 —,—, crown of, 22 -, Queen, State crown of, 23 Maundy dish, the, 43 Military emblems, 3 N New crown, the, 3 o Orb, the, 2 - و - King's, 32 Queen's, 33 Orbs, the royal, history of, 31 Order of the coronations, I Prince of Wales' coronet, 24 G George IV., coronation of, 3 George V., Imperial Crown of India made for, 22 P --, vestments of, 70 Pawning of the regalia, 6 H crown, 24 Charles II., 3, 8 George IV., 3 History of the Royal orbs, 31 Queen Victoria, 2 sceptres, 25 et seq.

Q William and Mary, 3 Queen Victoria, 18 - William IV., 18 ring of Charles I., 17 Coronations, order of, I Coronet, Prince of Wales', 24 Cross-patée and fleur-de-lys, development of, 14 Crown, arched, 12 —,—, meaning of, 15 Crown, Imperial, of India, 21 State Crown, the, 19 India, Imperial Crown of, 21 Ivory rod, the Queen's, 29 I Imperial Crown of India, 21 Queen Elizabeth's earrings, 20, 58 salt-cellar, 45 Queens' crowns, 22 -- made for George V., 22 ivory rod, 29 orb, 33 sceptre with the cross, 28 with the dove, 29 R و J و و made for George V., 22 Jewelled sword of State, 38 State, the, 19 James II., regalia altered for, 9 new, the, 3 vestments of, 65 Justice and equity, rod of, 30 -- Scotland, 16 و و و of Queen Mary of Modena, 22 State, the, 9 Prince of Wales', 24 St. Edward's, 19 -, State, of Queen Mary, 23 Crowns, queens', 22 -, State, 16 Cullinan diamond (see Star of Africa) "Curtana," 38 Diadem of Queen Mary of Modena, 22 K Keeper of the regalia, first appointment, 6 King's orb, 32 royal sceptre with the cross, 27 sceptre with the dove, 28 Koh-i-nur, the, 23, 53 Liber Regalis, I Regal vestments, the, 64 Regalia altered for James II., 9 6 broken up by the Commonwealth, in the time of Edward the Confessor, 5 -, keeper of the, first appointment, 6 -, new, made for Charles II., 8 و pawning of the, 6 removed to the Tower, 5 -, Scottish, 17 Ring, coronation, of Charles I., 17 ,, - Queen Victoria, 18 William IV., 18 Rod, ivory, the Queen's, 29 of equity, 28 justice and equity, 30 Royal crown, history of, 12 orbs, history of, 31 Ruby, Black Prince's, 11, 20, 55 INDEX Sceptre with the cross, the Queen's, 28 dove, the King's, 28 T Throne of England, 59 - Queen's, 29 Sceptres, earliest known, 25 و history of the royal, 25 et seq. و و و value of, 21 S St. Edward, sapphire of, 21, 57 St. Edward's crown, 19 chair (see Throne of England) staff, 30 St. George's salts, 47 Salt-cellar, Queen Elizabeth's, 45 Salt of State, the, 49 Salts, St. George's, 47 Sapphire of St. Edward, 21, 57 -, Stuart, 20, 57 Sceptre with the cross, the King's royal, 27 -, two kinds of, 2 Scotland, crown of, 16 Scottish regalia, 17 Sovereign, priestly and military character of the, 2 Spoon, the, 35 Spurs, the, 39 Staff, St. Edward's, 30 Star of Africa, 19, 27, 56 State crown of Queen Mary, 23 crowns, 16 trumpets, the, 51 Stuart sapphire, 20, 57 Sword of State, jewelled, 38 Swords, the, 37 et seq.

Tower, regalia removed to the, 5 Trumpets, the State, 51 V Vestments of Charles II., 64 و Edward VII., 69 James II., 65 Queen Victoria, 65 regal, the, 64 Victoria, Queen, coronation of, 2 --- ring of, 18 و و و W vestments of, 65 William and Mary, coronation of, 3 William IV., coronation ring of, 18 Wine fountain of Charles II., 44 PRINTED BY CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED, LA BELLE SAUVAGE, LONDON, E.C.4. F15.1019.