§ His Majesty having signified his intention of coming down to the House this day, to give the Royal assent to the Queen's Dower Bill, a considerable number of Peeresses were assembled in the House soon after twelve o'clock. Her Majesty, the Queen, arrived at half-past three o'clock, and took her seat in a chair prepared for her on the right hand of the Throne, and one step below it. At four o'clock his Majesty entered the House, and took his seat on the Throne, and directed the Usher of the Black Rod to go to the Commons and desire their attendance.
584§ The Speaker soon after arrived, attended by many of the Members of the House of Commons. The Speaker Carried the Queen's Dower Bill in his hand, and on arriving at the Bar, he addressed his Majesty as follows:—
§ May it please your Majesty;—"We, your Majesty's most faithful Commons, appear before you with respect and attachment to your Majesty's House, and beg most humbly to announce to your Majesty, that in conformity to your Majesty's most gracious recommendation, we have passed a Bill to make provision for her most gracious Majesty, in the event of your Majesty's decease, and with dutiful respect we now present such Bill to your Majesty for acceptance."
§ The Royal Assent was declared in the usual form and words:—"Le Roi remercie ses bons sujets, accepte leur benevolence, et ainsi le veut."
§ The Queen then rose, and bowed and curtsied thrice.
§ The Royal Assent was given to fifteen private Bills, after which their Majesties left the House.