Home to the royal-state carriages and vehicles, the Royal Mews inside Buckingham Palace is one of the finest working stables. It provides road travel services for the Queen and all members of the Royal Family. Here, you can see how a real working stable functions in addition to gaining greater knowledge about the cars, coaches, and livery used. Marvel at the dazzling 260-year-old Gold State Carriage, one of the grandest coaches at the Mews. Discover the Royal Mews and its fascinating history with our Europe tour packages. This 260-year-old coach was most recently used at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant of The Queen’s seventy-year reign. Furthermore, meet the famous Windsor Greys and Cleveland Bays, the two categories of horses that pull the royal carriages at the Mews.
The queen herself names each horse at the stable, so be on the lookout for their name plates when you visit. You will even have the chance to step inside a royal carriage which is a replica, Semi-State Landau. Visitors can also see the livery worn by the Queen’s coachmen and even dress up as a footman in a specially-created livery for children and adults. In the end, do not miss out on the 45-minute guided tour of the Royal Mews with one of their Warden who will tell you the finest details about the historic carriages, cars, and work done in preparation for the royal events.
