King Edward VII Town Coach at The Royal Mews in London
King Edward VII Town Coach This coach was ordered by King Edward VII from the London-based coach builders Hooper & Co. as an addition to a fleet of 17 similar coaches. These were used for distinguished visitors, rather than royal travellers, and therefore were painted in more sombre colours. This is now the only surviving coach from the group and was restored in 1963. The Town Coach is used for the State Opening of Parliament, when it carries the Serjeants-at-Arms (sic). The serjeants travel with their ceremonial maces placed through the windows, showing their authority. Three Royal Watermen travel on the back of the coach. Their role is now largely ceremonial, but originally the watermen would have been responsible for rowing the monarch’s barge on the River Thames.
Size: 5621px × 3745px
Location: The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace Rd, London, SW1W 0QH, England, UK
Photo credit: © John Bingham / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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