. The life of Edward Montagu, K. G., first earl of Sandwich (1625-1672). targetfor Buckinghams raillery, and that the man who hadtaken the hard knocks of civil war was ready to have abrush with the most finished swordsman of the day. After his return from France, Sandwich continuedfor a time about the Court. He was installed as aKnight of the Garter on April 15, and a few days latertook a prominent part in the coronation of Charles 11.^On the great day, my Lord, in a very rich suit whichcost him ;£2oo, carried the staff of St. Edward. It washe who handed the pall of cloth of gold to the LordCh
. The life of Edward Montagu, K. G., first earl of Sandwich (1625-1672). targetfor Buckinghams raillery, and that the man who hadtaken the hard knocks of civil war was ready to have abrush with the most finished swordsman of the day. After his return from France, Sandwich continuedfor a time about the Court. He was installed as aKnight of the Garter on April 15, and a few days latertook a prominent part in the coronation of Charles 11.^On the great day, my Lord, in a very rich suit whichcost him ;£2oo, carried the staff of St. Edward. It washe who handed the pall of cloth of gold to the LordChamberlain, and he was one of the four Knights ofthe Garter who, during the ceremony of anointing,held the canopy over the Kings head.* His littlechildren came up from Hinchingbrooke; the pagesand the footmen were put in new livery, and one page ^ Pepyss Diary, February 7, 1661. 2 Hist. MSS. Comm. : Sutherland MSS., Report V., p. Carte MSS., 73, f. 506. The original summons, signed by Sir RichardFanshaw. * Sir Edward Walker, Coronation of Charles II, *-JiA^. «f. HENRIETTA MARIA, THE QUEEN-MOTHKRFrom a portrait by Pierre Mii^iuirti li> face p. 194 of Vol. I i66i] THE KINGS MARRIAGE 195 roused Sandwichs anger—he had let my Lords newbeaver be exchanged for an old hat. What withentertainments, embroidered horse-cloths, and otherexpenses, the coronation cost him a heavy sum. Each succeeding month Sandwich came into greaterprominence, and a new office was given him—that ofMaster of the Kings Swans and Bailiff of ^ But his most important work was yet to took a large share in the arrangements for theKings marriage. Several brides were suggested, andthere was some speculation as to the choice. Theusual gossip preceded the announcement, and theKing laughed over the many wives the world hadgiven him. Sandwich, who was of course privy towhat had been done, took Pepys aside and asked himwhat the world said. 1 answering as one that knew nothing, saidPepy
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