Carriages of Royalty

Carriage with empress Alexandra, used during the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II

Carriages of Royalty

New Presidential Limousine

New Presidential Limousine

One of several fantastically ornate horse-drawn carriages on display in the armory of the Moscow Kreml (Kremlin is a Scandinavian word for fort!). The suspensions are amazingly primitive to a modern-day mechanics eye.

One of several fantastically ornate horse-drawn carriages on display in the armory of the Moscow Kreml (“Kremlin” is a Scandinavian word for fort!). The suspensions are amazingly primitive to a modern-day mechanic’s eye.

royal carriage Laken or Laeken (Dutch)

royal carriage at  Laken or Laeken,   Belvédère  Palace Belgium

Thailand Royal Carriage (Siam)

Thailand Royal Carriage (Siam)

Saad Abad Palace in Tehran

Sa’ad Abad Palace in Tehran

Made about 150 years ago in Vienna for Nassereddin shaah. He bought this for only 5000 Tomans. This is the oldest and the most valuable carriage in Iran. Kings after Nassereddin also used it in official ceremonies and coronations.

Made about 150 years ago in Vienna for Nassereddin Shah. He bought this for only 5000 Tomans. This is the oldest and the most valuable carriage in Iran. Kings after Nassereddin also used it in official ceremonies and coronations.

The Royal Carriage

a Royal Carriage

Britannia In 1986, to commemorate Australias bicentenary two years later, Mr Frecklington, 57, designed and built the Australian State Coach which was a gift from Australia to Britain. The coach is used regularly by the Queen for the State Opening of Parliament.

Britannia, In 1986, to commemorate Australia‘s bicentenary two years later, Mr Frecklington,  designed and built theAustralian State Coachwhich was a gift from Australia to Britain. The coach is used regularly by the Queen for the State Opening of Parliament.

Royal carriage from the Livrustkammaren museum at the Royal Castle, Stockholm, Sweden. Picture by Ulf Larsen.

Royal carriage from the “Livrustkammaren museum” at the Royal Castle,Stockholm, Sweden. Picture by Ulf Larsen.

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3 Responses to Carriages of Royalty

  1. Desmond says:

    Graceful and beautiful carriages, dreamlike but real. We have grown up since their day and can only fondly imagine their era. Thanks for the lovely images.

  2. mike says:

    …interesting..thanks for this labor of research

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