Sir Havilland de Sausmarez as Hereditary Cup Bearer Many quaint old ceremonies were revived during the King and Queen's recent visit to Guernsey, in which Sir Havilland and Dame Annie de Sausmarez played an interesting part.
The King landed here, writes a correspondent, as the Duke of Normandy. He was so addressed in the official documents, and in that capacity the royal fief-holders knelt before him, placed their hands between their Duke's hands, and swore themselves his men," in exactly the same manner, and in -precisely the same formula, as their ancestors swore fealty to William the Conqueror on the eve of the Norman invasion.
This picturesque ceremony took place in St. George's Hall. The fief-holders {holders of estates which involve the relation of lord and vassd] made their declaration of "faith and homage" in Norman-French and the King signed his acceptance in the same language, the King reading the words from a little card held for him by the Queen.
One woman tendered his Majesty a pair of gilt spurs on a crimson cushion. The King touched the spurs, returned them to the woman, and her tenure of her estates was renewed.
Previous to their arrival at St. Goeorge's Hall an official intimated that. as their Majesties proceed up the hall all gentlemen must bow and all ladies must bob." As a finale to the ceremonies inside the hall the King knighted Mr. E. Ozanne, the Bailiff of Guernsey, and decorated some of the other officials.
At Cameridge Park little girls strewed rose leaves thickly on the ground in front of their Majesties, and in a visit to Les Islets Arsenal to inspect specimens of Guernsey cattle an animal was shown to the King which is said to be the most valuable Guernsey cow in the world—an animal which produces a ton of butter per year. Before he left, a valuable Guernsey cow was presented to him by the local agriculture society.
The King and Queen and_ Princess Mary had tea with the Bailiff, Mr, E. ©. Ozanne, the hereditary third cup bearer, Sir Havilland de Sausmarez and Dame Annie de Sausmarez personally handing the cups to the King and Queen.
The whole island made holiday to welcome the King and Queen and Princess Mary, and in country
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