, the
Duke de Medina de las Torres.
THE CEREMONY
First went a great high coach of the Duke's, drawn by four black
Flanders' mares; in it were the Duchess's two sons, with other persons
of quality. In Madrid none can go with six horses but the King or
Queen, as I said before. Then went the Duke's coach, a most exceeding
rich one, drawn by four grey Flanders' mares, in the upper end whereof
the Duke himself sat, with the German Ambassador on his right hand,
the Duke of Alva on his left, in the other end the Conde de Penaranda,
between the Duke of Pastrana and his son. After this coach followed
immediately the Duke of Medina's Gentleman of the Horse, upon a very
fine white one. Then went a very rich new coach, empty, of the German
Ambassador's, made on purpose for the day, drawn by four horses. Then
followed another of the Duke's coaches with some of his gentlemen in
it; then the German Ambassador's second coach, with some of his
gentlemen in it. Then one of the Duke's coaches, in which was the
Baron de Lesley, Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor, and one person
with him; then another of the Duke's coaches with more of his
gentlemen. Then another of the German Ambassador's coaches with more
of his family in it. The Duke's pages walked by his coach, and had
gold chains across their shoulders. The Baron de Lesley's went in some
of the before-named coaches.
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