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.

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

Gallery

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  Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in a park phaeton at ceremonial trooping the colours, 2009

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  Prince Harry, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince William in a barouche, 2009

Related pages

• Japan state carriages

Other websites

Media related to Carriages of heads of state of the United Kingdom at Wikimedia Commons