They were all arrayed in the long flowing
princely mantle and resplendent dress and appointments of the Insignia
of the Order.
[Illustration: _Photo. by B & S_ Old view of Government Place, East,
showing gates of Government House.]
[Illustration: _Photo. by B. & S._ Present-day view of Government
Place, East, and Old Court House Street]
Each Chief or Prince was attended by a small retinue of retainers, one
or two being armed and clad in barbaric garb of mediaeval chain-mail
armour, and also a standard bearer who unfurled his banner to the
breeze over the head of his own individual Chieftain. As each Chief
reached the marquee he was placed in order of precedence alongside the
throne. Last of all, the Viceroy and Prince of Wales appeared,
escorted by nearly the whole of the bodyguard accoutred in their
bright and picturesque uniform, surrounded by a most brilliant and
numerous staff of aides-de-camp and equerries (chobdahs heading the
procession), and all the other State officials attached to the
entourage of both the Viceroy and Prince.
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