Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will ride in one of five Ascot Landau horse-drawn carriages during their procession through the town of Windsor after their May 19 wedding, .
The carriages are often used in official and ceremonial state events such as Coronations, Royal Weddings and State Visits.
Two of the Ascot Landaus were featured in the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's 2011 wedding, carrying Harry as best man, along with the maid of honour, bridesmaids and page boys from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
The Ascot Landau is a 鈥渨onderfully bright, small, lovely carriage, (that is) very easy for people to see,鈥� by Crown Equerry Col. Toby Browne. He notes the carriage鈥檚 high seating position will make the couple highly visible.
If the weather is poor, the glass-enclosed Scottish State Coach will be used in place of the open-topped Ascot Landau.
that Harry and Markle hope it 鈥渨ill allow them to express their gratitude for everyone who has gathered together in Windsor to enjoy the atmosphere of this special day.鈥�
Click here for more on the stable of historic carriages housed at the Royal Mews.
Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have selected the Ascot Landau carriage for their procession through Windsor Town after their wedding on May 19th.
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Storm and Tyrone, father and son, are two of the Windsor Grey Horses who will pull the Ascot Landau carriage on the wedding day.
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The carriage is one of five Ascot Landaus in the Royal Mews. The carriages are used in official and ceremonial state events, such as Coronations, Royal Weddings and State Visits.
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