_Orders for the Mourning of the Army for His late Royal Highness
the Prince Consort._
The General commanding-in-chief has received Her Majesty's commands
to direct, on the present melancholy occasion of the death of
H.R.H. the Prince Consort, that the officers of the army be
required to wear, when in uniform, black crape over the ornamental
part of the cap or hat, over the sword-knot, and on the left
arm;--with black gloves, and a black crape scarf over the sash.
The drums are to be covered with black, and black crape is to
hang from the head of the colour-staff of the infantry, and from
the standard-staff of cavalry. When officers appear at Court in
uniform, they are to wear black crape over the ornamental part of
the cap or hat, over the sword-knot, and on the left arm;--with
black gloves and a black crape scarf.
A like order was issued by the Admiralty, addressed to the officers and
men of the Royal Navy.
FIRST NOTICE.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE,
December 16, 1861.
_Orders for the Court to go into Mourning for His late Royal
Highness the Prince Consort._
The LADIES attending Court to wear black woollen Stuffs, trimmed
with Crape, plain Linen, black Shoes and Gloves, and Crape Fans.
The GENTLEMEN attending Court to wear black Cloth, plain Linen,
Crape Hatbands, and black Swords and Buckles.
The Mourning to commence from the date of this Order.
SECOND NOTICE.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE,
December 31, 1861.
_Orders for the Court's change of Mourning, on Monday, the 27th
January next, for His late Royal Highness the Prince Consort,
viz._:
The LADIES to wear black Silk Dresses, trimmed with Crape, and
black Shoes and Gloves, black Fans, Feathers, and Ornaments.
The GENTLEMEN to wear black Court Dress, with black Swords and
Buckles, and plain Linen.
_The Court further to change the Mourning on Monday the 17th of
February next, viz._:
The LADIES to wear black Dresses, with white Gloves, black or white
Shoes, Fans, and Feathers, and Pearls, Diamonds, or plain Gold or
Silver Ornaments.
The GENTLEMEN to wear black Court Dress, with black Swords and
Buckles.
_And on Monday the 10th of March next, the Court to go out of
Mourning._
* * * * *
FIRST NOTICE.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE,
November 7, 1817.
_Orders for the Court's going into Mourning on Sunday next, the
9th instant, for Her late Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte
Augusta, Daughter of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, and
Consort of His Serene Highness the Prince Leopold Saxe-Cobourg,
viz._:
The LADIES to wear black Bombazines, plain Muslin, or long Lawn
Crape Hoods, Shamoy Shoes and Gloves, and Crape Fans.
Undress:--Dark Norwich Crape.
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