Such an assumption was a breach of all established custom.

The Nobles were indignant, and with angry shouts demanded the removal of the Commons' hats.

They were met with louder clamor by the Commons, and in a moment the whole hall was in an uproar, which was only allayed by the presence of mind of Louis himself, who, as if oppressed by the heat, laid aside his own hat, when, as a matter of course, the Nobles followed his example.

The deputies of the Commons did the same, and peace was restored.
The king's speech was followed by another short one from the keeper of the seals, which received but little attention; and by one of prodigious length from Necker, which was equally injudicious and unacceptable to his hearers, both in what it said and in what it omitted.

He never mentioned the question of constitutional reform.