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While the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is coming soon, information related to British royal almost covers global press media and newspapers. While people are so impressed by how green this couple is by giving their wedding cake to the homeless and poor, donating their wedding gift and moving to an eco-mansion to leave with Prince Harry, the couple officially announces to use the 1902 State Landau coach in their wedding – the exact one used in Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ 1981 wedding ceremony. The carriage will take the bride- to-be and groom-to-be from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.

Horse-drawn carriage is also used by plenty of famous royal people.

In Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ wedding, the royal couple used the 1902 State Landau as the wedding carriage after the ceremony in St. Paul's Cathedral on July 29, 1981.

In Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ wedding, the royal couple used the 1902 State Landau as the wedding carriage after the ceremony in St. Paul's Cathedral on July 29, 1981.

On May 25, 2010, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was seen leaving the Houses of Parliament in a Glass Coach.

On May 25, 2010, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was seen leaving the Houses of Parliament in a Glass Coach.

In Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel also used their carriage at their wedding on June 19, 2010.

In Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel also used their carriage at their wedding on June 19, 2010.

The wife of South African President Jacob Zuma rides in a carriage on Horse Guards Parade last year in London.

The wife of South African President Jacob Zuma rides in a carriage on Horse Guards Parade last year in London.

Two nieces of Queen Elizabeth II ride a carriage during the Trooping The Colour parade in 2010.

Two nieces of Queen Elizabeth II ride a carriage during the Trooping The Colour parade in 2010.

Norway's King Harald V and Queen Sonja ride a carriage on their official visit to Britain in 2005.

Norway's King Harald V and Queen Sonja ride a carriage on their official visit to Britain in 2005.

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden attend the Swedish national day celebrations in a horse-drawn carriage, 2007.

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden attend the Swedish national day celebrations in a horse-drawn carriage, 2007.

Dutch Queen Beatrix and Crown Prince William Alexander make their way to the Knights Hall (2008) in a Golden Carriage.

Dutch Queen Beatrix and Crown Prince William Alexander make their way to the Knights Hall (2008) in a Golden Carriage.

In the Trooping The Colour – a parade held to mark the monarch's official birthday, Prince William share the same horse-drawn carriage with Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla.

In the Trooping The Colour – a parade held to mark the monarch's official birthday, Prince William shares the same horse-drawn carriage with Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla.

The Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan took part in a welcoming ceremony in Rideau Hall, Ottawa in 2009.

The Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan took part in a welcoming ceremony in Rideau Hall, Ottawa in 2009.

Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary Shoot Hoops are seen in making their way to Amalienborg Palace after their wedding ceremony, 2004.

Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary Shoot Hoops are seen in making their way to Amalienborg Palace after their wedding ceremony, 2004.

Queen Elizabeth II is spotted in an open carriage while making her way to the Trooping The Colour ceremony, 2001.

Queen Elizabeth II is spotted in an open carriage while making her way to the Trooping The Colour ceremony, 2001.

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is seen making his way down to The Mall in the Glass Coach in his visit to Britain in 2007.

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is seen making his way down to The Mall in the Glass Coach in his visit to Britain in 2007.

Dutch crown Princess Maxima Zorreguieta waves residents from her Golden Carriage. The picture is taken in her marriage to Crown Prince Willem Alexander in Amsterdam.

Dutch crown Princess Maxima Zorreguieta waves residents from her Golden Carriage. The picture is taken in her marriage to Crown Prince Willem Alexander in Amsterdam.

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