The Royal stables Photo: the Royal stables

The Royal stables in Britain – roughly the same as that of the Kremlin garage in Russia. The difference is that the stables are open to tourists: admire how much would a pedigree of the Royal horses, though the vehicles of the inhabitants of Buckingham Palace.

Its first stable, the Royal court held at the Western end of the strand, on the site of the present National gallery. From 1377, contained the Royal hawks moult, this word (mew – "molt") and gave the name to the stables: "Royal Mews". Their current building near Buckingham Palace built by John Nash in 1825. Nash has created a magnificent complex with a tower, surmounted by a clock. Doric archway leading to the square, formed by the premises of the stables. When Queen Victoria there were kept more than 200 horses. In one of the rooms lived Regal cow (probably the same one that is mentioned in Alan Milne poem "the Ballad of the Royal sandwich").

Today, the Royal Mews is an important part of the office of the Lord Chamberlain's men: they provide the movement of the Queen, her family members and foreign ambassadors in solemn cases (in a year there are about fifty). This state visits, official opening of the Parliament's sessions, presentation of letters of credence. In addition, the front transport used for weddings of members of the Royal family – for example, Prince William and his new wife Kate Middleton from Westminster Abbey drove Lando 1902, drawn by four white horses (Lando can be viewed in the stables).

Exactly the same available for inspection by visitors all carriages, carts and cars available in the stables. First of all this is, of course, the pride of Britain – gold Royal carriage, built in 1762. It is richly decorated with gilded figures of tritons (indicating naval power of the country), the cherubim, palm branches. Weighs a crew of four tons and is used for special occasions, such as coronations. Often used easy Scottish coach. In the depicted inside the Royal coat of arms woven into the words "no one touches me with impunity". Harnessed to the chariot of the Queen is very beautiful Cleveland Bay and Windsor grey horses.

Naturally, stables and have more modern means of transportation. Here are five Royal limousine: three "rolls-Royce" and two "Bentley". State no numbers on them, black or Bordeaux, the cars were decorated with the Royal coat of arms.

Here, in the stables is a riding school that existed from the mid-eighteenth century. Her graduate from kings, Queens, princes and princesses who need to learn this important art.

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