Royal Gold State Coach goes in for a 'Service'
The Royal Gold State Coach is going in for a major refurbishment just in time for The Queens Diamond Jubilee next year.
The Royal coach has been used for every coronation of a British monarch since George IV. Built back in 1792, it’s an incredibly prestigious piece of Royal History which weighs 4 tonnes and is 24ft long and is pulled by 8 horses.
Johan Ulvede, a Master Saddler from Devon has been working on the beautiful piece of horse tack, as the straps needed a complete overhaul.
“I’ve done other work for the Royal Mews but this is the most prestigious,” said Johan who has been reworking the suspension straps for nearly a year with six rows of hand stitching on each of the four 4m straps.
“It’s a thorough process. The straps were deteriorating, so I’m stripping them back and overhauling them.”
“The days are long and there’s been a lot of stitching, but I’m really enjoying it.”
The Royal Gold State will be completed and handed over by November, ready for next years Royal celebrations.
The Royal coach has been used for every coronation of a British monarch since George IV. Built back in 1792, it’s an incredibly prestigious piece of Royal History which weighs 4 tonnes and is 24ft long and is pulled by 8 horses.
Johan Ulvede, a Master Saddler from Devon has been working on the beautiful piece of horse tack, as the straps needed a complete overhaul.
“I’ve done other work for the Royal Mews but this is the most prestigious,” said Johan who has been reworking the suspension straps for nearly a year with six rows of hand stitching on each of the four 4m straps.
“It’s a thorough process. The straps were deteriorating, so I’m stripping them back and overhauling them.”
“The days are long and there’s been a lot of stitching, but I’m really enjoying it.”
The Royal Gold State will be completed and handed over by November, ready for next years Royal celebrations.
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