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From the grandeur of the Gold State Coach to the fun of dressing up as a royal coachman, discover more about Buckingham Palace’s historic stables at the Royal Mews
living part of Britain’s heritage with roots going back to the 14th century, the Royal Mews
at Buckingham Palace is home to the royal collection of coaches and carriages, playing an important role in many memorable state and cere- monial occasions, such as the Queen’s Coronation, royal weddings and Trooping the Colour. Today, a visit to the Royal Mews
provides a fascinating glimpse into the working life of the people respon- sible for the road travel arrangements for the Queen and members of the royal family. It’s also a great day out for the whole family, with interactive activities for children and a chance to meet some of the horses that pull the royal carriages, each named person- ally by Her Majesty. Among the dazzling carriages on
display are the Diamond Jubilee State Coach and the Irish State Coach, both of which have been used by the Queen to travel to the State Opening of Parliament, and the Gold State Coach, which has been used for every corona- tion since 1821, including the Queen’s on 2 June 1953. In addition to the historic vehicles
on display, you can witness the daily work of the Royal Mews staff, from the feeding, exercising, mucking out and training of the Windsor Grey and
PLANNING YOUR VISIT
The entrance to the Royal Mews is on Buckingham Palace Road and it’s open from 1 February to 30 November from 10:00. As the Royal Mews is part of a working royal palace, closures can sometimes happen at short notice. you could make!
Te Royal Mews offers a varied programme of events and activities for families
Cleveland Bay horses, to the work
that takes place in the harness room throughout the day. You may also see the Brougham carriage that sets out daily from the Mews to transfer post between royal residences, a task that’s taken place since 1843. In the State Stables, you can step
into a model landau coach inspired by the Semi-State Landau, thought to be Queen Victoria’s favourite carriage for ceremonial occasions. Also in the State Stables are new interactive displays for families, which give children the opportunity to learn how to harness a horse and to dress up as a footman in specially created livery. A collection of historic miniature carriages are on show, including a Pony Phaeton and Donkey Barouche from the reign of Queen Victoria. Te Royal Mews also offers a varied
programme of learning events and activities for families throughout the year, including family tours and drop-in activities at weekends and school holidays.
For more information and to book tickets, visit the Royal Collection Trust’s website:
rct.uk or call T: 0303 123 7302
For information about the programme of events, visit
rct.uk/whatson
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