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Gilt-carved ceremonial coach, in which King George will drive to open parliament, Oct
Gilt-carved ceremonial coach, in which King George will drive to open parliament, Oct

Gilt-carved ceremonial coach, in which King George will drive to open parliament, Oct

Date10/7/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gilt-carved ceremonial coach; in which King George will drive to open parliament; Oct. 21; is being prepared by workmen. It weighs four tons and will be drawn by eight Windsor grays. After Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Mountbatten are wed at Westminster Abbey on Nov. 20; they will drive through London in the glass coach.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0122387F
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