The Royal Mews: Official Souvenir Guide

The Royal Mews: Official Souvenir Guide

by HugoVickers (Author)

Synopsis

The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace was built between 1822 and 1825 for George IV, and is still a fully functioning stables and home of many of the carriages used for grand state occasions. This fully illustrated guide provides an introduction to the history of the Royal Mews, a tour round the Mews itself, peeps behind the scenes at the work carried out there, and contains clear explanations of the different types of carriages, coaches, harnesses and liveries to be seen there, with stunning illustrations of them in use for occasions such as Trooping the Colour, the State Opening of Parliament or Royal Weddings.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 56
Publisher: Scala Publishers Ltd
Published: 24 Apr 2012

ISBN 10: 1857597613
ISBN 13: 9781857597615

Author Bio
Hugo Vickers is a writer and broadcaster and a respected commentator on the British Royal Family.