Queen Alexandra’s State Coach in The Royal Mews in London

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Queen Alexandra’s State Coach Built in 1864, this coach was converted into a glass coach in 1893 for the Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra, consort of King Edward VII. She used it for social events until her death in 1925. Since 1962 the coach has carried the Imperial State Crown, the Sword of State and the Cap of Maintenance in it’s own procession, which travels before the King’s carriage during the State Opening of Parliament, it is entitled to a Household Cavalry escort and royal salute. The Crown sits in the coach on a crimson cushion and it lit by electric light.

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Size: 5647px × 3762px
Location: The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace Rd, London, SW1W 0QH, England, UK
Photo credit: © John Bingham / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1864, alexandras, buckingham, carriage, coach, horse-drawn, london, mews, monarchy, palace, queen, royal, royalty, state, uk