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Behind the Scenes: Great Britain’s Royal Mews

March 6, 2011
Posted by Jennifer O. Bryant

Horses and carriages play a role in nearly every important British royal ceremony–so much so that the royal stables and carriage houses, called the Royal Mews, are situated beside Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the monarch.

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Romantics never tire of the vision of Cinderella, off to the ball in a splendid horse-drawn coach, and nobody brings fairy-tale scenes to life like the British, whose knack for pomp and circumstance makes a royal occasion a sight to behold. That’s why royal-watchers everywhere are gearing up for one of the biggest celebrations of them all: a royal wedding.

Queen Elizabeth names all the horses. This horse is called Tolerance.

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Jennifer O. Bryant is editor-at-large of the U.S. Dressage Federation’s magazine, USDF Connection. An independent writer and editor, Bryant contributes to many equestrian publications, has edited numerous books, and authored Olympic Equestrian. More information about Jennifer can be found on her site, www.jenniferbryant.net.

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