First look at 300 year old gold Coronation coach King Charles will travel in this weekend
ok.co.ukThis weekend will see King Charles III and Queen Camilla officially crowned during their Coronation at Westminster Abbey. Charles, who instantly became monarch last September following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, will leave the Abbey with his wife and other senior members of the royal family and head back to Buckingham Palace, where they’ll pose on the iconic balcony for photographs.
But in terms of getting to and from the locations, how will the stars of the show reach their destinations? Well, it can now be revealed that Charles and Camilla will travel in the 300 year old gold Coronation coach that has been retired since 2005.
Steeped in royal and parliamentary history, the carriage underwent a huge conservation effort in 2006 to 2008 to restore it to its former glory, which means it’s conveniently in ship shape condition for this weekend.
But what else do we know about it before it gears back into action on Saturday? What was it used for? Built in the 17th century, the golden carriage - also known as the Speaker’s State Coach - is thought to have been made in the 1690s for King William III and Queen Mary II.
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