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Home , By the Grace of God, Duke of Clarence, Earl of Athlone, The Most Illustrious

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 4, 1892. 60$

On arrival in the Choir, the Coronet and Insignia of His late Royal were placed on the Coffin. His The Chief Mourner stood at the head of the Coffin, with his Supporters on either side. The other Royal Personages and Representatives of absent Royal Personages stood near, and their Attendants behind them. ' ' The Supporters of the Pall stood on either side, and The Lord Chamberlain and The Lord Steward at the foot of the Coffin, As soon as The Choir reached their places, the 90th Psalm was chanted, music by Felton. The Dean of Windsor rend the Lesson. The three sentences, " Man that is bonf of a woman," &c., were sung by The Choir to the music of Croft and Purcell. The Bishop of Rochester then read the sentence, " Forasmuch as it has pleased," &c. During which earth and flowers were cast upon the Coffin by The Reverend Canon Dalton. The Choir then sang " I heard a voice from Heaven," &c., by Croft. The Bishop of Rochester read the concluding Prayers. Garter King of Arms then Proclaimed the of His late Royal Highness as follows :— 48 Thus it hath pleased Almighty God to take out of this transitory life unto His Divine Mercy the late Most High, Mighty, and Illustrious Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward, of Clarence and Avondale, Earl of , Duke of Saxony, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of Order of Saint Patrick, Eldest Son of Their Royal The Prince and , and Grandson of Her Most Excellent Victoria, by the of God of the of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, , Empress of India, and of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort. ** May God bless and preserve Her Majesty with long life, health, and honour." After which was sung Sir Arthur Sullivan's Anthem from the Martyr of Antioch, " Brother, thou hast gone before us." . . .> In conclusion, The Bishop of Rochester pronounced the Blessing, and-Chopin's Funeral -March was played as His Royal Highness The , followed by The Royal Family, Royal Personages, and other Representatives of Royal Personages,'with their Attendants, retired from, the Chapel to the Deanery. Others who had taken part in the Procession and those who had been invited to the Ceremony left the Chapel by the South Entrance. Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales^ accompanied" T)y Th'eir Royal Highnesses The Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife, The Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales, The Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, and Her The Princess Victoria Mary 6F Teck, were present in the Queen's Pew during the Ceremony, with Miss Knollys and Sir Francis Knollys, K.C.M.G., C.B., in attendance, and afterwards went to Windsor Castle. Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Helena,' Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, The Princess Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg, The Duchess of Connaught and Strathearne, and The Duchess of Albany, attended by the Baroness von und zu Egloffstein, Miss Minnie Cochrane, Hononrable Mrs. N. Dalrymple, and Miss Beatrice Heron-Maxwell 'were also present at the Ceremony in one of the Royal Pews. ' At half-past four o'clock, the Remains of His late Royal Highness were privately removed to the Memorial Chapel, borne by the men of the 10th Royal Hussars, and followed by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, K.G., and the Royal and distinguished personages above-mentioned, while the Dead March in " Saul," by Handel, was played on the Organ, at which Dr. Parratt presided. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, K.G., with The Prince George of Wales, K.G., and The Duke of Fife, K.T., then proceeded to Windsor Castle, The Royal Family and Royal Personages returning'.to London. Levee Dress was worn. A Special Train conveying those invited to the' Ceremony left'Paddington Station at two o'clock, and returned from Windsor at half-past four and five o'clock. Carriages were in waiting to convey them to St. George's Chapel, and to the South-Western Station, to join the Funeral Procession there, and to return afterwards.

List of Royal Personages and others invited to be present at the Funeral of His late Royal Highness The Prince Albert Victor, and .Avondale and , K.G.,'in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Wednesday, the 20th January, 1892. (Those in Italics were unable to attend.) His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, K.G. His Royal Highness The Prince George of Wales, K.G. The Ddke of Fife, K.T. His Royal Highness The , KG.

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