Things required unto the Creation of the Prince of Wales.

First, an honourable habit, viz. a Robe of purple Velvet, having in it about 18 elles, more or lesse, garnished about with a fringe of gold, and lined with Ermines.

A Surcote or Inner garment having in it about 14 elles of Velvet of like colour, fringe and fur.

Laces, Buttons and Tassells (as they call them) ornaments made of purple silk and gold.

A girdle of silk also to gird his inner gown.

A sword with a scabbord made of purple silk and gold, garnished with the like girdle he is girt withal, thereby shewing himself to be Duke of Cornwal by birth and not by Creation.

A cap of the same Velvet that his robe is of, furred with Ermines, with laces and a button the tassels on the crown thereof made of Ʋenice gold.

A garland or a little coronet of gold to be put on his head together with his cap.

A long golden verge or rod, betokening his government, a ring of gold also to be put on the third finger of his left hand, whereby he declareth his marriage made with Equity and Justice.

All these things were almost with royal sumptuousness prepared for Edward son to King Henry VIII. to have been created Prince of Wales, but prevented by his fathers death, he was crowned King, sixt of that name, yet the forme with the rights and ceremonies belong∣ing to the investing of the Prince into the Principality of Wales you may perceive by what is above set down.