Royals have complained about the Royal coaches for centuries.
Queen Elizabeth, who was not one to whinge, recalled her coronation in 1953, describing the ride in the 18th-Century gold state coach as “horrible” and “not very comfortable”.
Even earlier, William IV, crowned in 1831, described his trip in the carriage as like being on a ship “in a rough sea”.
But King Charles and the Queen Consort will travel to the coronation at Westminster Abbey in a relatively comfy ride…the ‘modern’ ‘Diamond Jubilee State Coach’ which has all the amenities including air conditioning and most importantly — hydraulic suspension.
Still horse-drawn, it looks very traditional but is actually quite up-to-date.
The procession will go from Buckingham Palace, along The Mall to Trafalgar Square, along Whitehall to Parliament Square and then to Westminster Abbey. The coronation takes place on May 6th.
Get your tea and crumpets ready.