Young's, the flag maker, in Corne-hill; and there we had a good
room to ourselves, with wine and good cake, and saw the show very
well. In which it is impossible to relate the glory of this day,
expressed in the clothes of them that rid, and their horses and
horse-clothes. Among others, my Lord Sandwich's embroidery and
diamonds were not ordinary among them. The Knights of the Bath
was a brave sight of itself; and their Esquires, among which Mr.
Armiger was an Esquire to one of the Knights. Remarquable were
the two men that represent the two Dukes of Normandy and
Aquitane. The Bishops come next after Barons, which is the
higher place; which makes me think that the next Parliament they
will be called to the House of Lords. My Lord Monk rode bare
after the King, and led in his hand a spare horse, as being
Master of the Horse. The King, in a most rich embroidered suit
and cloak, looked most noble. Wadlow the vintner, at the Devil,
in Fleet-street, did lead a fine company of soldiers, all young
comely men, in white doublets. There followed the Vice-
Chamberlain, Sir G.
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