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The Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II : 2 June 1953

Queen Elizabeth II rides in the Gold State Coach en route to Westminster Abbey.
The Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II : 2 June 1953

Hundreds of people are gathered to greet The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee: 7 June 1977

The Queen and Prince Philip wave to crowds gathered to celebrate the Silver Jubilee
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee: 7 June 1977

Over a million people lined the streets of London to watch The Queen en route to St Paul's
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee: 7 June 1977

The Gold State Coach was originally built for King George III in 1762
Royal Wedding: Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, 29 July 1981

The Prince and Princess of Wales wave to crowds along the route of the wedding procession
Royal Wedding : Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, 23 July 1986

Prince Andrew and Sarah in a carriage along the route of the royal wedding procession
Royal Wedding : Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, 23 July 1986

A worldwide TV audience of 500 million tuned in for the occasion.
Royal Wedding: Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones, 19 June 1999

Prince Edward and his bride pass the crowd inside the grounds of Windsor Castle
The 100th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother: 11 July 2000

Accompanied by Prince Charles, The Queen Mother is on her way to Buckingham Palace
The 100th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother: 11 July 2000

The Queen Mother and Prince Charles in a horse-drawn carriage as they wave to the crowd
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee: 4 June 2002

HM Queen has used the gold state coach twice before; for her Coronation and Silver Jubilee
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee: 4 June 2002

Crowds thronged the streets to share in the pageantry of the royal procession
Royal Wedding: Prince William and Catherine Middleton, 29 April 2011

More than a million people descend to London to join the wedding celebrations
Royal Wedding: Prince William and Catherine Middleton, 29 April 2011

Prince William drove his new bride to Clarence House in a car belonging to his father