Return to Alnwick Castle

After a few days at work, today we were off again. Our destination this time was Holy Island, somewhere we have never been to. On the way, though, we decided to revisit Alnwick Castle. The terrible weather spoiled our last visit a few weeks ago, and our tickets were valid for a year, so we decided to go back in the sunshine!

It made such a difference to be there in better weather! We didn’t go back inside, but we did explore more of the grounds and took some better photos.

We went to see the magnificent state coach of the Duke of Northumberland, which dates from around 1820. It was used by the 3rd Duke when he attended the coronation of Charles X in France in 1825 as the representative of King George IV.

In 1902, the coach was renovated, repainted, and re-trimmed for use by the 7th Duke and Duchess at the coronation of Edward VII.

The coach was last used by the youngest daughter of the 12th Duke and Duchess for her wedding at St Michael's Church, Alnwick in 2013.Read more