# ‘Cinderella' Carriages Australia's Gilded Birthday Gift to the Queen of England By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-02-10 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-wheels-australias-golden-carriage-gift-to-elizabeth References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/the-ৼ¤k-gold-inlaid-carriage-to-join-the-royal-family/) The [Queen of England](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queen-elizabeth-ii-1) is getting some new wheels for her 80th birthday, courtesy of Australia. Her brand [new carriage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elphaba-tx) is only the second one for the royal family, and its bling beats the original carriage by a long shot. The personalized high rider is called the Britannia and is thought to cost about $1.5 million. It’s anticipated that this will be the carriage that Prince William and Prince Harry will ride in when they marry. Photos are scarce, but a BBC special will show the Britannia’s move from Australia, where it was made, to England. We do know, however, that the door handles were made by a jeweler and include 24 diamonds and 130 sapphires. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Carriages:** There is a trend in creating high-end, customized carriages for the transportation of royalty and the wealthy. - **Jewelry Embellishments:** There is a trend in using jewelry to add luxurious and unique elements to high-end goods, like carriages. - **Personalized Transportation:** There is a trend in creating personalized modes of transportation for the wealthy and those in positions of power and privilege. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Transportation:** The high-end transportation industry has opportunities to innovate by incorporating personalized and unique features into their products. - **Jewelry Design:** The jewelry industry has opportunities to collaborate with other industries to add value and luxury to their products. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry has opportunities to provide personalized and luxurious experiences for the wealthy, including unique modes of transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pearl-Themed Droptop Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boat-tail-1.md) - [Luxe King-Honoring Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coronation-cake.md) - [Royal Celebration Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-products.md) - [Regal Birthday-Commemorating Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii-1.md) - [Crowned Monarchy Minted Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii.md) - [Dragon-Honoring Luxurious Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-extended.md) - [Regal Collectible Bears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii-teddy-bear-l.md) - [Queen-Commemorating Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamqueeni.md) - [Limited-Edition Coronation Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coronation-doughnuts.md)