HER MAJESTY'S STATE COACH. 17 



by Great Britain during the late glorious war, supported 

 by four lions' heads. On the centre of the roof stand 

 three boys representing the Genii of England, Scotland, 

 and Ireland, supporting the Imperial Crown of Great 

 Britain ; and holding in their hands the sceptre, sword 

 of state, and ensigns of knighthood ; their bodies are 

 adorned with festoons of laurels which fall from thence 

 towards the four corners. The inside of the body is lined 

 with rich scarlet embossed velvet, superbly laced and 

 embroidered with gold as follows : In the centre of the 

 roof is the star encircled by the collar of the Order of 

 the Garter, and surmounted by the Imperial Crown of 

 Great Britain ; pendant, the George and Dragon ; in the 

 corners, the rose, shamrock and thistle entwined. The 

 hind lounge is ornamented with the badge of the Order 

 of St. Michael and St. George ; and on the front the 

 badge of the Guelph and Bath ornamented with the rose, 

 shamrock and thistle. The hind seat fall has the badge 

 of St. Andrew, and on the front, the badge of St. Patrick, 

 adorned with the rose, shamrock, thistle, and oak leaf. 

 The hammer-cloth is of the same costly materials. The 

 harness, for eight horses, is made of red moroco leather, 

 and decorated with blue ribbons, the Royal Arms and 

 other ornaments richly gilt. 



The following was the ' little bill ' for the same : — 



Coachmaker 

 Carver 

 Gilder 

 Painter 



