Is the Gold State Coach made from real gold and how much did it cost to make

The King and Queen will travel back to Buckingham Palace in the historic carriage, which weighs a whopping four tonnes

The newly crowned King and Queen will make their way back to Buckingham Palace in a 260-year-old golden coach following the coronation service at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6.

Despite the previous monarchs’ dislike for the carriage, it remains an important spectacle in proceedings and holds a rich history. Here’s everything you need to know about the glittering wagon - including how much it cost, what it’s made from and how it will be used on the day. Inside, the coach is lined and upholstered with velvet and satin. The Gold State Coach is seven metres long, 3.6 metres tall and weighs a whopping four tonnes.

Built in 1762, the coach is suspended on leather straps and is said to creak like an old galleon as it rolls along. The four original leather straps which support the body of the coach were replaced 15 years ago to make it run better. Most recently, the coach appeared as part of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in 2022. The Queen did not sit in it. Instead, it was fitted for the day with a hologram of the monarch in the coach windows.

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