The Queen described riding to her coronation in the state coach as “horrible”
It turns out that travelling around in a horse-drawn golden carriage is not quite what it might initially seem, according to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
In a 2018 documentary, The Queen reflected on her journey to her coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1953, when she was just 25. Her Majesty said the ride was “horrible” due to the gold coach not being very comfortable.
“It’s only sprung on leather,” the Queen said (via The Telegraph) when explaining why the coach isn’t the most practical ride.“Not very comfortable.”
The Queen added the seven-metre-long gilded carriage, which weighs around four tonnes and is pulled by horses, is "not meant for travelling in at all,” according to Sky News.
The Queen made the comments when recording a BBC documentary entitled ‘The Coronation’ which delved in to her memories of the day she was crowned.
Aside from shedding light on what it’s really like to ride in a gilded carriage, the documentary also revealed that the Crown Jewels were hidden in a biscuit tin during World War Two.
This May, King Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in the same manner as his mother decades before him. While the palace has confirmed that elements of the ceremony will be updated, it is thought that many of the key historic traditions can be expected, including rituals involving special pieces from the Crown Jewels.
The Queen Consort will also be crowned alongside The King during the ceremony on Saturday 6 May 2023.
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