Coronation Coach of Charles X

[2][3][4] On the death of Louis XVIII in 1824, his brother Charles X acceded to the throne and announced his desire to have a coronation, thus renewing the tradition of his ancestors.

At a cost of 325,000 francs (equivalent to F62,000,400 in 2022), the coach was completed in less than six months, engaging numerous craftsmen including coachbuilders Daldringen and Ots, sculptor Henri-Victor Roguier [fr], bronze workers Denière and Matelin, and the painter Pierre Claude François Delorme.

[2] For transport to Reims, the location for the coronation, the coach was partially dismantled, wrapped in a canvas cover, and fitted with sturdy wheels for the journey.

Pulled by eight caparisoned horses, it was used again the following day for the procession going to the Reims Cathedral for the coronation, and again on June 6, 1825 for the arrival of Charles X into Paris.

Exhibited in the Great Stables at Versailles, it constitutes the centerpiece of the Gallery of Coaches alongside the funeral carriage of Louis XVIII.