Scottish State Coach
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The Scottish State Coach is an enclosed, four-horse-drawn carriage used by the
The coach was built by Adams & Hooper in 1830 for Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge to attend the coronation of William IV, and it was used for many years by the duke's family until it was sold to William Keppel, 7th Earl of Albemarle, who converted it into a semi-State landau. In 1920, the Keppel family returned the coach to the Royal Family by presenting it as a gift to Queen Mary, who kept it in the Mews at Windsor Castle.[1]
Between 1968 and 1969, the coach was extensively remodelled and restored to its original enclosed state. Large glass windows and transparent panels in the roof were added, the
The coach was used for the first time by
The coach is usually stored at the Royal Mews, London, where it can be seen by the public. From time to time, and for certain special events such as the Queen's Jubilee, the coach has been displayed in Scotland, at locations including the Palace of Holyroodhouse.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Stewart-Wilson, Mary (1991). The Royal Mews. London: The Bodley Head. pp. 150–153.
- ^ "Scottish State Coach".
External links
Media related to Scottish State Coach at Wikimedia Commons
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