ith a band of
diamonds and different coloured precious stones, and was lined with
ermine. His hose were of red silk, and he wore shoes of red velvet,
embroidered with gold and satin. His crown was that of Edward III.,
ornamented with diamonds and precious stones. The sword-belt was of red
velvet, studded with rosettes of gold and diamonds; the sword was richly
ornamented with the rose, thistle, oak, and shamrock, in diamonds and
precious stones, the cross, forming the handle, containing some very
large emeralds.

The mantle of the Duchess of Cambridge, as Anne of Bretagne, was of
crimson velvet, bordered with ermine, looped up at the sides, displaying
the petticoat of cloth of silver, worked in silver and gold, fastened
with diamond ornaments; the top was edged with two rows of large pearls,
having between them a variety of ornaments, formed of sapphires, emeralds
and diamonds; the lower row of pearls had beneath it a fringe of large
diamonds, formed into drops. The stomacher had rows of large pearls, of
very great value, mixed with diamonds. Extending from the stomacher to
the bottom of the mantle were rosettes and other ornaments of diamonds,
sapphires and emeralds, forming a broad band down the mantle. The
_ceinture_ was also composed of brilliants, emeralds and sapphires. The
sleeves were fastened with diamonds and sapphires, and the necklace was
of emeralds and brilliants.

The diadem was composed wholly of pearls and diamonds, except the _fleur
de lys_ by which it was surmounted, which was composed of emeralds and
sapphires. The head-dress was decorated with two rows of large diamonds
and one of pearls. The veil was of gold tulle.

The Duke of Beaufort having been selected by the Duchess of Cambridge to
personate Louis XII., in the French Quadrille, of which Her Royal
Highness was the leader, His Grace appeared in one of the most splendid
dresses handed down by Monfaucon, in his _Monarchie Francaise_. The
dress consisted of rich blue velvet, sumptuously embroidered in gold,
with which were intermixed rubies, emeralds, pearls and other precious
stones, with a large diamond star in the centre, and an opal, of
priceless value, set with diamonds. The cloak was of cloth of gold,
lined with white satin, and trimmed over with powdered ermine. The belt
worn by the Noble Duke, on this occasion, was of crimson, richly studded
with precious stones, and fastened in the centre by a large diamond
buckle. Sword,