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The royal carriage of King Charles III and Queen Camilla is being pulled by eight Windsor Grey horses in the procession back to Buckingham Palace.
The horses for the coronation procession are called Icon, Shadow, Milford Haven, Newark, Echo, Knightsbridge, Meg and Tyrone.
Six of them pulled the Diamond Jubilee State Coach that brought the king and queen to Westminster Abbey for the service.
However, eight are needed for the return trip to the palace in the heavier Gold State Coach, which travels at walking pace.
Windsor Greys are selected by palace staff to pull ceremonial carriages.
Dozens more horses are involved in the day’s proceedings as part of a Household Cavalry mounted band.
The drum horses Atlas and Apollo led the earlier procession from the palace to the coronation at Westminster Abbey.
On the return trip, Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is riding behind the king and queen.
The princess is performing the role of Gold Stick in Waiting, a symbolic bodyguard for the royal couple.
The Gold State Coach is more than 250 years old, having first been used by King George III to travel in 1762.
It is only used on certain occasions such as jubilees, coronations and the state opening of parliament.
Palace officials say it will return to public display at the Royal Mews after the coronation.
The late Queen Elizabeth II was known as a lover of horses.
Her fell pony, Emma, stood beside the procession of the queen’s coffin in one of the emblematic images of last year’s state funeral.
The coronation of King Charles III — in pictures
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following the coronation. PA -
Crowds fill the Mall following the coronation. PA -
The British Royal Air Force's aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, perform a fly-past over Admiralty Arch in central London. AFP -
King Charles and Queen Camilla are carried in the Gold State Coach, pulled by eight Windsor Greys, as the Coronation Procession passes through Parliament Square on its way to Buckingham Palace. PA -
King Charles wearing the Imperial state Crown carrying the Sovereign's Orb and Sceptre leaves Westminster Abbey. AFP -
King Charles is crowned with St Edward's Crown at Westminster Abbey. PA -
King Charles sits to receive the St Edward's Crown. AP -
King Charles rises after he is crowned. Getty -
Queen Camilla is crowned with Queen Mary's Crown. PA -
King Charles wearing the St Edward's Crown and Queen Camilla wearing the Queen Mary's Crown during the coronation ceremony. PA -
Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, followed by Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, arrive for the coronation. AP -
King Charles enters Westminster Abbey. Getty -
King Charles at Westminster Abbey as the coronation ceremony begins. PA -
King Charles arrives for his coronation at Westminster Abbey. PA -
The Diamond Jubilee State Coach travels along The Mall. PA -
King Charles in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach as the King's Procession passes along The Mall to the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. PA -
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla travel from Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee Coach. Getty Images -
King Charles travels to Buckingham Palace to prepare for his coronation. Reuters -
The motorcade of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla travel across London from St James's Palace to Buckingham Palace. PA -
People awaiting the coronation procession to begin shelter from the rain in London. Reuters -
Pfficers from London's Metropolitan Police gather on The Mall before the coronation of King Charles. AP -
Members of staff prepare the balcony of Buckingham Palace. EPA -
Coldstream Guards march in London. Reuters -
Well-wishers line the route of the coronation procession. AP -
Troops in full ceremonial uniform arrive at Waterloo train station from their barracks and march across Westminster Bridge in London. Reuters -
People enter the festive spirit as they wait to watch King Charles's coronation procession on The Mall in London. Rueters -
Metropolitan Police officers and security staff gather on The Mall. Getty -
Crowds form along the Mall in anticipation of the coronation procession. Getty -
Armed Metropolitan Police officers on roof of Buckingham Palace. EPA -
Metropolitan Police officers arrive on the Mall. Getty -
Members of the armed forces taking part in the coronation processions arrive at Waterloo train station. PA
