The ceremonial of the ‘joyous entrances’ is well known from the 14th and above all the 20th century, and there are abundant descriptions, written by authors who are attentive to the many details of these ‘noisy and colourful parades’. Moreover, it was at that time that the programme was enriched by a whole stadium that put theatre resources at the service of monarchic propaganda. But the entry ritual is not, however, a...