Irish State Coach
The Irish State Coach is a carriage used by the British monarch to ride from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster to open Parliament. It was built in 1851 by the Lord Mayor of Dublin. It is enclosed. It was damaged by fire in 1911. It was restored in 1989 by the Royal Mews carriage restorers. The outside is blue and black with golden-colored decoration. The inside is covered in blue damask (a cloth). It is driven from the box seat using four horses. It is kept in the Royal Mews. It can be seen by the public.
Irish State Coach Media
The coach in use in 2023 for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
The coach (with coachman) conveying Queen Elizabeth II to the State Opening of Parliament in 2009.
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References
- "Carriages". Official website of the British Monarchy. The Royal Household. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
Other websites
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