A Procession of Queen Elizabeth I

Peake, Robert, the Elder, after

Summary

Procession of Queen Elizabeth I and her court through the centre of a town. The Queen is in a canopy chair of state in the centre, carried by six gentlemen. Several Knights of the Garter, distinguished by their collars, walk before the Queen, her ladies in waiting following behind to the right. The Yeomen of the Guard follow, and a band of gentlemen pensioners line the way. Amongst the Knights of the Garter, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester is nearest the Queen, and Henry Lord Hernoden carries the Sword of State before her. As those knights walk two and two, the next is William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer, with his white staff in hand. Next before him is Charles Howard, Admiral, afterwards Lord Nottingham. The other three Knights of the Garter, Lords Clinton (George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland and Queen's Champion), Russel and Sussex as those before mentioned, each of them having a ribbon about his neck with a small gem or intaglio appendant to it.