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Fairy-tale gold-and-glass coaches and sleek Rolls-Royce state cars emanate from the Royal Mews, next door to the Queen's Gallery. The John Nash-designed Mews serves as the headquarters for Her Majesty's travel department (so beware of closures for state visits), complete with the Queen's own special breed of horses, ridden by wigged postilions decked in red-and-gold regalia. Between the stables and riding school arena are exhibits of polished saddlery and riding tack. The highlight of the Mews is the splendid Gold State Coach, like a piece of art on wheels, with its sculpted tritons and sea gods. Mews were originally falcons' quarters (the name comes from their "mewing," or feather shedding), but nowadays the horses rule the roost. There are activities for children, and guided tours are available March to October; call for details.

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  • Address: Buckingham Palace Rd., St. James's, London, SW1A 1AA | Map It
  • Phone: 020/7766-7302
  • Cost: £8.25 (includes audio tour); joint ticket with Queen's Gallery £15.75
  • Hours: Mar.--Oct.: Mon.--Sat. 10--5 (last admission 4:15); Nov.--Feb.: Mon.--Sat. 10--4 (last admission 3:15)
  • Website: www.royalcollection.org.uk
  • Tube: Victoria, St. James's Park.
  • Location: Westminster and Royal London
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    Interesting place to visit

    You get to see various royal coaches, with the huge Coronation Coach the big highlight. They also showed other smaller coaches which were interesting to see, as well as harnesses, stables, and one of the royal limos. Maybe not the biggest must-see, but definitely intriguing.

    by bachslunch, 4/6/08

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