British state carriages

Carriages used during the wedding of Prince William and Katherine Middleton, 2012

The British royal family has many state carriages. They are horse-drawn coaches. The carriages are used in royal events.[1]

The carriages are housed at the Royal Mews in London. Some are on public display. Most are in regular use. A few are only used rarely.

Select list

  • Gold State Coach[1]
  • Irish State Coach[1]
  • Scottish State Coach[1]
  • Australian State Coach[1]
  • Queen Alexandra's State Coach[1]
  • Glass Coach[1]
  • King Edward VII's Town Coach[1]
  • 1902 State Landau[1]
  • Diamond Jubilee State Coach

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Royal Household (UK), "Carriages" Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-7-2.

Other websites

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