Matchbox is releasing a toy version of the King's Gold State Coach to celebrate the coronation. The diecast model is a 1:64 replica of the 261-year-old carriage.
The tiny coach will measure 23cm and feature figures of the King and Camilla sitting inside. It will also include eight horses, which are used in real life to pull the four-tonne carriage.
The decision to make a toy coach takes inspiration from the company's history. Seventy years ago diecasting business Lesney sold more than one million 11.8cm coaches ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953. The success of the toy led Lesney to fund the launch of the popular Matchbox brand.
