The Chapel is perfectly answerable to the Magnificence of the Inside of the Castle. The Critics indeed think ’tis too lofty for its Bigness; and without pretending to much Skill in Architecture, of which what I now say is perhaps a Proof, I should readily subscribe to their Opinion. Indeed a Man ought to be plac’d in the Pew from whence the King hears Mass, to have a just View of the fine Paintings with which the Cieling is enrich’d; and than which there’s nothing to be seen that is finer or better fancy’d. The principal Picture represents God the Father in all his Glory, as fully as Human Weakness can conceive it. This is a piece of Painting I am never weary of admiring; and I found some new Pleasure every time I look’d on it. The Cieling is supported by noble Pillars of a white Stone, as beautiful as Marble, which form a Gallery that runs round the Chapel, of an equal height all along with the King’s Pew, and the Ballisters are of yellow Copper and Marble. When one looks down from the Pew, the Chapel seems too low, and the Great Altar not high enough. Opposite to the King’s Pew, and exactly over the High Altar, there’s an Organ-Loft of a very good Contrivance, where the King’s Music sits. ’Tis a very good Band; and those who are nice Judges always admire the first Touch they give to their Instruments, the Moment that the King enters the Chapel to hear Mass. I own to you, _Madame_, that I thought it one of the finest Sights in the World, to see _Lewis_ XIV. enter the Chapel in all his Grandeur, attended by the Cardinals and the Lords of his Court. The Life-Guards and the Hundred _Swiss_ took up the Gallery and the Bottom of the Chapel, and the Drums beat, and the _Swiss_ Fifes play’d till his Majesty was seated. On Communion or Sermon Days the King went down into the Chapel, and then the Pavement, which is of very fine Marble, was cover’d all over with noble Tapestry. When the King receiv’d the Sacrament, a Praying-Desk was set for him over-against the High Altar, and then the Hundred _Swissers_ were rang’d in two Rows, and the Courtiers encompass’d his Majesty. During the Sermon the King’s Chair of State was plac’d over-against the Pulpit, and the Princes and Princesses of the Royal Family and Blood were seated in Folding Chairs, on both sides of the King in the same Line. But the Princes and Princesses very seldom assisted at the King’s Mass; and when they did, they kneel’d leaning on the same Ballustrade that the King did, but quite off of his Carpet.