State Coach Collection

Model for a Dolls House of the Imperial Austrian State Coach
3586683 Model for a Dolls House of the Imperial Austrian State Coach; (add.info.: Model for a Dolls House of the Imperial Austrian State Coach, 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Model for a Dolls House of the Imperial Austrian State Coach
3586680 Model for a Dolls House of the Imperial Austrian State Coach; (add.info.: Model for a Dolls House of the Imperial Austrian State Coach, 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Royal Visit to the City: Salute of the Hon. Artillery Company, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to the City: Salute of the Hon. Artillery Company, 1876. Men of the Honourable Artillery Company saluting Prince and Princess of Wales (future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra)

Sketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. The Carriages; God save the Queen [Victoria]; The Queen at the Peers entrance'

Homeward Bound Through Trafalgar Square, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
Homeward Bound Through Trafalgar Square, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The King and Queen Leaving Westminster Abbey, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The King and Queen Leaving Westminster Abbey, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The King and Queen Approaching Westminster Abbey, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The King and Queen Approaching Westminster Abbey, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

Passing Through Parliament Square, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
Passing Through Parliament Square, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The State Coach Passing the Cenotaph, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The State Coach Passing the Cenotaph, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

Passing Through the Admiralty Arch, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
Passing Through the Admiralty Arch, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The Coronation Procession in The Mall, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The Coronation Procession in The Mall, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The Coronation Coach Viewed From Queen Victoria Memorial, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The Coronation Coach Viewed From Queen Victoria Memorial, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The Coronation Procession Approaching The Mall, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The Coronation Procession Approaching The Mall, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

Their Majesties The King and Queen, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
Their Majesties The King and Queen, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The King and Queen Leaving Buckingham Palace, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The King and Queen Leaving Buckingham Palace, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The King and Queen Leaving Buckingham Palace, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The King and Queen Leaving Buckingham Palace, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

Coronation Day, 12 May 1937, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Coronation Day, 12 May 1937, (1947). Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) at the coronation of her father King George VI, at Westminster Abbey in London

Cover of The Sphere, coronation number, June 1911. Creator: Unknown
Cover of " The Sphere", coronation number, June 1911. Actual scenes of the coronation of King George V: the ceremony

Giovanni Ciprianis painted panels on the Gold State Coach, 1762, (1937). Detail of the coach which has been used at every British coronation since that of George IV

King George V and Queen Mary riding in the State Coach (colour litho)
5996569 King George V and Queen Mary riding in the State Coach (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Opening of Parliament, the King, with Queen Alexandra, leaving Buckingham Palace in his State Coach (litho)
1040481 The Opening of Parliament, the King, with Queen Alexandra, leaving Buckingham Palace in his State Coach (litho) by Dadd

King George I of England boarding the royal coach to Osnabruck on the night of his death, 22 June 1727
6337276 King George I of England boarding the royal coach to Osnabruck on the night of his death, 22 June 1727 by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

The Festivities in Hungary, His Majesty and Count Szapary the Prime Minister, in the State Coach
1056269 The Festivities in Hungary, His Majesty and Count Szapary the Prime Minister, in the State Coach, on their Way to the Palace (b/w photo) by English photographer

The Festivities in Hungary, His Majesty and Count Szapary the Prime Minister, in the State Coach
1056265 The Festivities in Hungary, His Majesty and Count Szapary the Prime Minister, in the State Coach, on their Way to the Palace (b/w photo) by English photographer

The Arrival of Their Majesties at Westminster Abbey, the State Coach drawn up at the Door of the Annexe (b / w photo)
1600908 The Arrival of Their Majesties at Westminster Abbey, the State Coach drawn up at the Door of the Annexe (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Coronation Procession, Scenes in Parliament Street and Whitehall (b / w photo)
1600897 The Coronation Procession, Scenes in Parliament Street and Whitehall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation Procession)

State-Coach (engraving)
6029241 State-Coach (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: State-Coach. Illustration for The Book of the Horse bys Sidney (Cassell)

The Opening of King Edward VIIs First Parliament (litho)
1593344 The Opening of King Edward VIIs First Parliament (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of King Edward VIIs First Parliament)

King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in the State Coach returning from their coronation in Westminster Abbey, London
5207191 King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in the State Coach returning from their coronation in Westminster Abbey, London, 1902 (litho) by Sheldon

The Venetian ambassadors new State Coach (engraving)
602350 The Venetian ambassadors new State Coach (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Venetian ambassadors new State Coach in the Public Entry in London)

Coronation of the Emperor of Russia (engraving)
1097771 Coronation of the Emperor of Russia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of the Emperor of Russia)

The State Coach of the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London (coloured engraving)
607195 The State Coach of the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Georgy Porgy the First going out for a ride in his State Coachy Poachy
LLM462756 Georgy Porgy the First going out for a ride in his State Coachy Poachy by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Coronation of Their Majesties, Scenes in Whitehall (b / w photo)
1600898 The Coronation of Their Majesties, Scenes in Whitehall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation of Their Majesties)

First state visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London, 1837 (colour litho)
977887 First state visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London, 1837 (colour litho) by Hayter, George (1792-1871) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Notes at the Coachmakers Exhibition (engraving)
1058927 Notes at the Coachmakers Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at the Coachmakers Exhibition)

Her Majesty Leaving Buckingham Palace, June 28, 1838 [left half], 19th century

The Lord Mayors Show, 1845. Creator: Smyth
The Lord Mayors Show, 1845. Annual celebration for the inauguration of a new Lord Mayor of London: Spectacle Maker John Johnson was chosen in 1845

Her Majesty passing the Market-Place, Northampton, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty passing the Market-Place, Northampton, 1844....the loyal reception of her Majesty [Queen Victoria] in the market-place at Northampton

Her Majesty passing "The Castle", Northampton, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty passing " The Castle", Northampton, 1844. Queen Victoria s...Royal cortege passing the scenic Castle, constructed for the occasion upon the site of the large fortress, by which

City magistrates taking leave of Marie de Medici before the town hall, from Caspar Barlaeus, " Medicea Hospes", 1638

Entrance of William III into The Hague (Inhaling van S. K. Maj
Entrance of William III into The Hague (Inhaling van S.K. Maj. aende Westeynder brug door de E.A. Magistraet vans Gravenhage / Reception de sa Majeste au pont du Westende) from Bidloo

View of the Imperial Carriage, 1889 (Meiji 22). 1889. Creator: Kunitoshi
View of the Imperial Carriage, 1889 (Meiji 22)

Procession of Her Majesty to open the new Royal Exchange... 1844. Creator: Unknown
Procession of Her Majesty to open the new Royal Exchange, delivery of the City Sword, at Temple Bar, 1844. Queen Victoria is presented with the Great Pearl Sword by William Magnay

Queen Victorias Last Opening of Parliament; The Procession in the Mall, January 21, 1886, (1901). Queen Victoria (1819-1901) travelling by state coach to the Houses of Parliament in London

The Procession to Westminster, January 31, 1856, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Procession to Westminster, January 31, 1856, (1901). Queen Victoria (1819-1901) travelling by state coach to the Houses of Parliament in London

Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, June 22nd, 1897, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, June 22nd, 1897, (1901). 60th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Victoria (1819-1901)

Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, London, 1911. The King and Queen on the morning of June 22nd leaving Buckingham Palace

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"The Majestic State Coach: A Symbol of Royal Splendor and Grandeur" Throughout history, the State Coach has been an emblem of regal power and opulence and has witnessed countless significant moments in the lives of monarchs and leaders, carrying them through both joyous celebrations and somber processions. In a magnificent display of royalty, King George V and Queen Mary grace the State Coach with their presence. The vibrant lithograph captures their elegance as they ride through the streets, commanding attention from all who witness this grand spectacle. During the Opening of Parliament, another lithograph showcases King George I bidding farewell to Buckingham Palace alongside Queen Alexandra. The State Coach stands as a symbol of authority as they embark on their journey to govern the nation. Centuries earlier, tragedy struck when King George I boarded his final carriage ride to Osnabruck on that fateful night in 1727. Little did he know that it would be his last voyage aboard this majestic coach - forever etching his memory into history. Across borders, even Hungary embraced the magnificence of the State Coach during festivities attended by His Majesty and Count Szapary, Prime Minister. In black-and-white photographs capturing this momentous occasion, one can sense both awe and reverence for this remarkable vehicle. Westminster Abbey became a stage for royal arrivals as Their Majesties stepped out from within its doors. The State Coach stood proudly at its entrance - an iconic image frozen in time through monochromatic photography. The Coronation Procession brought scenes filled with anticipation along Parliament Street and Whitehall. Amidst cheering crowds lining these historic routes, glimpses were caught of this resplendent coach carrying monarchs towards their destiny. Tragedy struck once again when Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette's Funeral Procession took place centuries ago. Their final journey was marked by a solemn procession featuring a state coach engraved with intricate details - symbolizing the end of an era.