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The Diamond Jubilee State Coach

The Diamond Jubilee State Coach (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.

The carriage was built in Australia by coachbuilder W. J. Frecklington. Frecklington funded the construction of the coach as a private initiative with some help from the Australian government in form of a ยฃ138,000 grant.

The Diamond Jubilee State Coach is an especially wide-ranging representation of the great events, figures and objects of British history ever assembled, items directly related to more than 30 kings and queens of England, Scotland and Ireland, the most influential characters in British history, her greatest victories, her most treasured places and her greatest contributions to the world.

The coach weighs 2.75 tons and is 18 ft long (5.5 m) and 11 ft high (3.4 m). The Diamond Jubilee State Coach has electric windows, heating and hydraulic stabilisers.

The coach was used for the first time at the State Opening of Parliament on 4 June 2014, postillion-driven with 3 pairs of Windsor Grey horses, after which it was put on display in the Royal Mews. It has been in regular service since, often used for state visits.

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