Princess EugenieandJack Brooksbankhave started their fairy tale in style!
After leavingSt. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, the newlyweds completed theirroyal weddingceremony with a carriage ride. But the predicted rain and windy weather, which hadguests holding onto their skirts and fascinators, meant a change in their plans.
Rather than ride in an open-top carriage, Eugenie and Jack rode in the Scottish State Coach. Originally known as the Cambridge Coach, the Scottish State Coach was remodeled in 1968 on the Queen’s instruction to create a coach specifically for Scotland. The emblems of the Order of the Thistle, the highest order of chivalry in Scotland, and the Scottish version of the Royal Arms were painted on the sides.
The newlyweds, whogot engagedin January, enjoyed a short carriage procession, leaving Castle Hill and proceeding along part of the High Street before returning to the castle via Cambridge Gate. (It is markedly shorter thanPrince HarryandMeghan Markle‘s carriage ride, which saw thousands of well-wishers lining the streets.)
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The Scottish State Coach was used in 2011 to chauffeurQueen Elizabethand Prince Philip to the wedding ofPrince Williamand Kate Middleton.
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Like Meghan and Harry as well as Kate and William, Eugenie’s parents rode in an open-top carriage following their walk down the aisle in 1986.
Princess Diana andPrince Charlesalso opted for an open option at their 1981 nuptials.
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The dress features a neckline that folds around the shoulders to a low back that drapes into a flowing full length train. The low back feature on the dress was at the request of Eugenie, who had surgery at 12 years old to correct her scoliosis.
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source: people.com
