Chapter XI: ‘tristis Gloria.’

The result of the Queen’s trial advantageous to neither party
--The Queen’s application to Parliament for a residence--
Lord Liverpool’s reply--Royal message from the Queen to
Parliament, and its discourteous reception--The Queen goes
to St. Paul’s to return thanks--Uncharitable conduct of the
Cathedral authorities--Their unseemly behaviour rebuked by
the Lord Mayor--Revenue for the Queen recommended by the
King--Accepted by her--The Coronation of George IV.--The
Queen claims a right to take part in the ceremony--Her
right discussed--Not allowed--Determines to be present
--The Queen appears at the Abbey, and is refused admittance
--With a broken spirit retires--Her sense of degradation
--The King labours to give _éclat_ to his Coronation--
The Coronation-festival in Westminster Hall described--
Appearance of the Duke of Wellington--His banquet to the
King--The King’s speech on the occasion--True greatness
of the Duke--Anecdote of Louis XIV. and Lord Stair--Regal
banquet to the foreign ministers--The Duke of Wellington
appears as an Austrian general--Incident of the Coronation
--Lord Londonderry’s banquet to the minister of Louis
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