King, Queen Consort being carried in Diamond Jubilee State Coach
London, The Gulf Observer: Two coaches will be carrying the royal couple today, and the first is the Diamond Jubilee State Coach.
It was created for the Queen to commemorate the 60th anniversary of her reign in 2012, and has only ever carried the sovereign – although she was occasionally accompanied by Prince Philip or a visiting head of state.
The gilded crown on top of the coach was carved from oak from HMS Victory.
The coach’s interior is inlaid with samples of woods, metals and other materials from buildings and places connected with the UK and its history.
They include Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Windsor Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and the Mary Rose.
