The Diamond Jubilee State Coach stored at The Royal Mews in London
The Diamond Jubilee State Coach is the newest coach in the Royal Mews. It was created for Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee and was conceived of and built in Australia by a team led by Mr J. Frecklington, a former employee at the Mews. The coach is postilion-driven by a groom on each pair of horses, and is almost metres long, over 3 metres high and weighs over 3 tonnes. The body is aluminium which gives it strength and stability. Curving up from the wheels at either side of the footman’s seat are traditional springs made from tubular stem, which form part of the suspension. Uniquely, this coach also has six hydraulic stabilisers to prevent the body from swaying.
Size: 6064px × 4040px
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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