And finally the big daddy of them all, the Gold State Coach. Built in 1760 they only drag this one out for coronations, as has been done for every crowning since George IV in 1821. It weighs 4 tons and features more pure gold, gilding and artwork than you can shake a stick at. It takes eight horses to pull and they can only do it at a walk. The ride has been referred to somewhere between "horrible" and a very stiff upper lip "not very comfortable."
But it's sure something to look at.
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