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Part of the formal procession for the coronation of James II: The Royal canopy. As baron of the cinque ports, Samuel Pepys was allocated a place of honour, holding the nearer of the front poles supporting the canopy. The History of the Coronation of ... James II. ... and of Queen Mary. T. Newcomb: In the Savoy, [London,] 1687. Source: G.8188, +136. Language: English.