#statecoach

Did You Know? . . As part of the state opening of parliament, before the arrival of the sovereign, the Imperial State Crown is carried to the Palace of Westminster in its 'own State Coach'. . ◼ From the Victoria Tower, the Crown is passed by the Queen's Bargemaster to the Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's office. It is then carried, along with the Great Sword of State & the Cap of Maintenance, to be displayed in the Royal Gallery. . . . #StateOpeningofParliament #HousesofParliament #Parliament #ImperialStateCrown #CrownJewels #heritage #tradition #History #StateCoach #britishMonarchy #RoyalHistory #Westminster #TheQueen #Royalfamily #Imperial #Sovereign #Ceremony #British #London #Londonhistory #TowerofLondon (at Houses of Parliament) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzGyIEYA_V2/?igshid=cpi28f12myvg

Speaker’s State Coach. Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum. ℹ The Speaker’s State Coach is a very rare example of coach design of the late 17th century and is of both national and international significance. It is a magnificent symbol of the power and status of the Speaker of the House of Commons. It was privately owned by successive speakers during the 18th- and early-19th centuries and although the frequency of its use decreased during the 20th century, the speaker still continued to use it at great state occasions, such as coronations and jubilees. ℹ The last recorded use was by Speaker Thomas at the Royal Wedding in 1981. ℹ The coach is traditionally thought to have been made for King William III around 1698 to designs either by, or influenced by, the French Huguenot Daniel Marot, before being presented to the speaker a few years later by Queen Anne. #history #historic #historiccoach #historical #nationaltrust #museum #instamuseum #photography #photooftheday #travelphotography #coach #speaker #statecoach #kingwilliam #queenanne #houseofcommons #17thcentury #18thcentury #19thcentury #20thcentury Source: Information, the Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum website. Photos, my own https://www.instagram.com/p/B1kLBw7AuOK/?igshid=co0tdd7nlosv

Irish State Coach . . ◼ The Irish State Coach is an enclosed, four-horse-drawn carriage used by the Royal Family. . ◼ Traditionally this horse-drawn coach is what the British monarch travels in from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster to for the State Opening of  Parliament. . ◼ The original Irish State Coach was built as a speculative venture in 1851 by John Hutton & Sons of Dublin, who held a Royal Warrant as coach-builders to Queen Victoria. . ◼ The coach was exhibited at the 1853 Great Industrial Exhibition, it was admired by the Queen, purchased & delivered to the Royal Mews. . ◼ From 1861 it became Queen Victoria's state carriage of choice, as she declined to use the Gold State Coach following the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert. . 👑 Read more & see many more photos at www.thebritishmonarchy.co.uk . . . #IrishStateCoach #StateCoach #Coach #HorseDrawn #OpeningofParliament #Royal #Royalty #ElizabethII #QueenElizabethII #CharlesPrinceofWales #PrinceCharles #PrinceofWales #DukeofEdinburgh #DuchessofCornwall #RoyalWedding #TroopingtheColour #HouseholdCavalry #RoyalGuard #HouseofWindsor #RoyalFamily #TheBritishMonarchy . www.thebritishmonarchy.co.uk - Promoting the Royal Family Past & Present (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_3HuBFbFh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lw85d7g1e9zh

NEW BLOG POST - The Diamond Jubilee State Coach . . ◼ The Diamond Jubilee State Coach (initially known as the State Coach Britannia) is an enclosed, six-horse-drawn carriage that was made to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday, although due to delays, it took another eight years to complete. The coach eventually became a commemoration for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. . ◼ The coach was used for the first time on 4 June 2014 at the State Opening of Parliament. It's been in regular service ever since, often used for state visits. The coach is housed in the Royal Mews along with the other state coaches. . ◼ The carriage was built in Australia by coachbuilder W. J. Frecklington. Frecklington's intention was to create a coach that would encapsulate the history & heritage of the United Kingdom by incorporating material from Britain’s historic buildings, ships & other artifacts. . ◼ The Diamond Jubilee State Coach is therefore an especially wide-ranging representation of the great events, figures & objects of our British history ever assembled, items directly related to more than 30 kings & queens of England, Scotland & Ireland, the most influential characters in British history, her greatest victories, her most treasured places, & her greatest contributions to the world. Including; timber from Lord Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory; Timber segments from The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle, Henry VIII's flagship the Mary Rose; & much more. I can only fit so much info here, so please take a look at my blog today for much more. . 👑 Simply Priceless, this coach is my favourite, wow the history. . ◼ Please visit my website www.thebritishmonarchy.co.uk for the full description, more photos & great videos of this truly amazing piece of craftsmanship. . . . #DiamondJubilee #StateCoach #RoyalCoach #Historic #History #Historical #Priceless #QueenElizabethII #London #BritishHistory  #ElizabethII #Heritage #GreatBritain #UnitedKingdom #England #Wales #Scotland #NorthernIreland #HouseofWindsor #TheBritishMonarchy (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoAL7g7l_DF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18ld8xy9vx65

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