Diamond Jubilee State Coach

A very ornate coach, black with gold trim, a coat of arms on the door
Diamond Jubilee State Coach
The Diamond Jubilee State Coach conveyed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to their Coronation on 6 May 2023.

The Diamond Jubilee State Coach[1] (initially known as the State Coach Britannia) is an enclosed, six-horse-drawn carriage that was made to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday, but completion was delayed for nearly eight years.[2] Eventually, it became a commemoration for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The coach was used for the first time at the State Opening of Parliament on 4 June 2014.[3] It has been in regular service since, and is housed in the Royal Mews along with the other state coaches. The coach was used to carry King Charles III and Queen Camilla from Buckingham Palace to their coronation at Westminster Abbey.[4]

  1. ^ Killelea, Amanda (3 June 2014). "Queen's new carriage made from Isaac Newton's apple tree, Nelson's ship and Dambusters plane". The Mirror.
  2. ^ Eccleston, Paul (30 April 2007). "Britannia, the time machine fit for a Queen". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Queen's new state coach celebrates British history". ITV News. ITV. 3 June 2014.
  4. ^ Foster, Max; Said-Moorhouse, Lauren; Davey-Attlee, Florence (9 April 2023). "Carriages, Crown Jewels ... and an emoji. New details of King Charles' coronation revealed". CNN. Retrieved 10 April 2023.