Royal Horse Bucks off Rider, Runs Loose Past William & Kate During Carriage Ride
- Posted on April 29, 2011 at 2:45pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Even if you got up at 6 am ET to watch the royal wedding, you probably missed the chaos during the couple’s carriage ride to Buckingham Palace. It hasn’t got a lot of press, and was barely noticeable, but there was some equine drama after the “I wills.”
What happened? A rider with the cavalry trailing the carriage was bucked off his horse, leaving the steed to run wild past the carriage and through the street.
The riderless horse can be seen on the left side of the image below:
From the Daily Mail:
It wouldn’t be a proper wedding if there wasn’t at least one slip-up.
But pity the poor cavalry guardsman who fell from his horse when it spooked at the cheering crowds.
He desperately tried to cling on, but was thrown onto the tarmac as the carriage procession left Westminster Abbey and turned from Parliament Square onto Whitehall.
At first he managed to grab onto the reins and keep his steed to one side, as Kate and William passed by in their open-top 1902 State Landau.
Kate, who is allergic to horses, looked shocked and a little worried, but William calmly reassured her.
It is understood that the animal managed to make its way back to its barracks in Hyde Park by itself.
Neither the horse nor the soldier was injured, although a source said: “The rider’s pride was probably a little bit hurt.”
An Army spokesman said: “As always with these occasions, the noise and excitement can affect the horses.
“Today there was a loose horse following the safe escort of the Queen back to Buckingham Palace but the training and professionalism of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment soldiers ensured the ceremony continued without further incident.
Ironically, the same thing happened during Charles and Diana’s carriage ride after their wedding in 1981.
Cameras did capture, albeit briefly, the ordeal:
Some local British broadcasters share their perspective:
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Comments (104)
Jack007
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 6:17pmDame horse, No respect!
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 6:15pmCatB
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:51pm
Those “Princesses’ Beatrice and Eugenie .. looked like the wicked step sisters from Cinderella … rofl … my God can’t “someone” advise them on how to dress and act? The former “commoner” Kate and her family showed much more “class” than these two.
CatB
WOW!! THAT’S EXACTLY what I THOUGHT!!! I wish we could teach everyone that there is nothing that replaces CHARACTER, MANNERS and Tradition. I loved this …. It was a few moments of how nice things used to be or could be. NOTHING RULES more than GOOD MANNERS and KINDNESS. NO one in this WHITE HOUSE (and almost NONE of the Politicians) have this attribute!
Report Post »tiredoftaxes
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 10:06pmAre you referring to the last two women out of the cars? I was thinking “dude looks a lady.” The horse had a better gait. Maybe she used the thigh master too long in preparation for the wedding. Or hemorrhoids? Wow.
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 6:13pmFor those who mock The Royal Wedding…Just remember,
It embodies everything that is good and great in Western Civilization,
through the Grace of God:
God-loving guidance throughout this Holy Sacrament of Marriage…
between a man and a woman, who are free to choose their own spouse.
Hundreds of years of Western Civilization history and traditions,
music, architecture and art, along with couture and high fashion.
I wonder what the Taliban would think of this event, …and Westminster Abbey?
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:53pmfunny thing hollywood celebrities who think they are royalty dont want to have anything to do with the public when they get married and today we see real royalty share there marriage to some extent with the public
Report Post »calebgs83
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:29pmThe horse didn’t get the memo…to be on his best behavior.
Report Post »christos
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:10pmSPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOU PEACE,a horse is a horse of course of course unless it’s a part of the royal course,it behooves them.
Report Post »christos
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:20pmUnfortunate one of the lady‘s still thinks it’s Halloween-the head ornament,honestly someone should mention it’s APRIL,
Report Post »quicker
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:59pmWild west comes to England.Gotta love them raod rashes.Maybe they need to take lessons from the best light calveray in the world the Soux lndains
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:36pmWhat the hell was the ugly gold head dress that women was wearing when she got out of the limo? Are these people tasteless nuts cases
Report Post »not funny
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:58pmThat was Prince Andrew’s daughter wearing a “statement” hat. I know this sounds mean, but every time I saw his two daughters, I thought they looked like Cinderella’s two ugly stepsisters.
Report Post »trooper
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:34pmMaybe it was on of those horses from Arabia, just a thought.
Report Post »glennrocks
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:13pmCan anyone tell me why the Obama’s were not invited to the Wedding?
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:21pmThey are lousy gifters. For the Queens birthday Barry sent her a Cd of his greatest speeches. . When he moved into our Whitehouse one of the first things he did was send back to England our portrait of Winston Churchill. Barrys a dillweed
Report Post »ninjasam
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:56pmWould you want to two arrogant mooches at your wedding?
Report Post »mistyd65
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:57pmBecause they did not want the Obama;s to ruin the day.
Report Post »Goobergregory
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:05pmOMG.. you KNOW that the Oblahblah Admin will say it is because England is racist!
Report Post »PurrrpleMtnMajesty
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:07pmGlennrocks,
Report Post »Because the day is supposed to be about THEM, and
our prez cannot be 2nd in the limelight to ANYONE-ever.
AmeriCat
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 6:17pmAs commentators stated, the wedding was not a STATE event,
Report Post »and therefore did not mandate obligatory invitations to dignitaries.
BubbaCoop
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:10pm“Ironically, the same thing happened during Charles and Diana’s carriage ride after their wedding in 1981.”
That’s not irony. It’s a coincidence.
Report Post »chuck_wagon
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:01pmWho care? Must be a really, really slow news day today.
Report Post »ShyMan
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:50pmGlobal warming caused the horse to rebel against his rich white captors, and Bob’s your uncle.
Report Post »5410amh
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:41pm@clockwatcher
His name is Prince William not Prince Charles.
Report Post »SmokinBugsy
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:01pm@5410AMH I think clockwatcher is referring to William’s dad, Charles, wife Camilla! But I am guessing.
Report Post »5410amh
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:40pmHahahahhahahahhahahahaha!
Report Post »Smilodon
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:24pmScrew you guys…I’m going home.
Report Post »clockwatcher
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:22pmThat was not a horse it was Prince Charles lady friend.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:18pmIn the front or back??
Report Post »TheRealElvis
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:13pmIt was rehearsed for attention.
Report Post »supertas
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:10pmPut the horse in a Southwest commercial. “Wanna get away?”
Report Post »Bro Geo Too
Posted on April 30, 2011 at 6:32amYour comment is one of the reasons why I read comments. It is hilarious and extremely creative. Thank you, Blaze, for providing this forum.
Report Post »Keep the Faith
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:02pmI had no intention of watching this but I woke up at 3 am and turned it on…and was glued to the TV. It was so nice to watch a joyous occasion with no picketing, anarchists, terrorists, etc. For awhile this morning, all was right with the world. God bless the happy couple!
Report Post »patriotwoman
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:32pmAin’t it the truth!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:52pm@KEEP
Well said … it was a lovely day .. even the sun decided to shine though the clouds.
Report Post »hifi74
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 7:11pmI didn’t have any plans to watch it either, but when I got up for work and turned on the TV there was Kate getting into the limo from the hotel. So I left it on while I got ready for work, and as I was about to walk out the door they were just going back to sign the marriage license. It was kinda nice to get away from all the normally depressing morning news for awhile. And they both looked remarkably calm and at ease. A bit of a surprise.
Report Post »AZKate
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 8:26pmI also agree and was thinking the same thing all day today. I am tired of the horror of what this world has become. It was truly a joyous world for a moment. And we aren’t alone. It was reported that 2 billion people watched the wedding. We are all in need of some peace, love and normalcy. I hope they have a long and joyous wedding, blessed with happy healthy beautiful children.
Report Post »Nigel2
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:01pmSome horses just don’t like pomp and pageantry.
Report Post »mimitweetin
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 2:55pmROFL! Too funny. Reminds me of when my son broke both of his arms. One, one year, and one the next on the exact same date. It confused the insurance company so much they denied my second claim, which was later paid. Horses are smarter than you think, like a dog they will find their way back home.
Report Post »nocomment
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 2:54pmWhat‘s with the crazy ’skypiece’ (hat) on the first woman in the video.
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:37pmYa…that was Fergies daughter trying to stand out and get a fat farm gig for herself….did you see her in the Limo…waving like there was no tommorow. its all about American Idol status…If Hilton and those other losers can do it why cant Andrews dregs do it?….
PS hey Fergie….sell any Andy rights today?….you dumb commoner
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:51pmThose “Princesses’ Beatrice and Eugenie .. looked like the wicked step sisters from Cinderella … rofl … my God can’t “someone” advise them on how to dress and act? The former “commoner” Kate and her family showed much more “class” than these two.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 2:53pmProbably a da*n muslim horse.
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 2:47pmOooooops, but what wedding has ever gone off without at least one Issue?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:04pm“Kate, who is allergic to horses, looked shocked and a little worried, but William calmly reassured her.”
LOL. .. I don’t think it was he allergies that she was concerned with .. but I do think it is wonderful how much William obviously cares for her.
Report Post »Tea Party Conservatism
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:04pmReminds one of a self anointed royal usurper who bucked off the constitution and ran loose through out his de facto presidency.
Natural born citizen means born on American soil of parents who are each citizens.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:09pmOops, was this one of the four horses of the apocolyspe ? Kate sure seemed to think so.
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:29pmNever was a horse that couldn’t be rode. Never was a rider that couldn’t be throwed. ooops
Report Post »nacilbuper
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:59pmTea Party is right..
Report Post »Entropy
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:06pmMan, can you imagine how embarrased that guy has to be. He will never live it down. LOL. Poor bastard. He has to be mortified. ROFL
Report Post »Love_Small_Dogs
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:06pmOMG! How awful for the bride! Someone – a commoner – must pay! Off with their heads!
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 5:34pmdrone horse……..no pilot…..
Report Post »encinom
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 6:40pmTea Party Conservatism
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:04pm
Reminds one of a self anointed royal usurper who bucked off the constitution and ran loose through out his de facto presidency.
Natural born citizen means born on American soil of parents who are each citizens.
Report Post »___________________________________
Still with the T-****** racism I see. Obama is a Natural Born Americna Citizen, he was born on US soil. There is no other requirement, you racist fool.
independentvoteril
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 7:58pmI noticed that it seems BOTH times the HORSE overtakes the carriage in the SAME place??? WONDER WHY?? Anyone beleive in GHOSTS???
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 11:22pmWith all that crowd noise, I‘m surprised that more horses didn’t bolt as well. Wonder if the horse’s name is Sue?
Report Post »Hobbs57
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 11:36pmEnicon, Don’t play the Racist bit PAL !! Do you know what Res.511 is ?? That is the Senate resolution confirming that John McCain is a natural born citizen. This was a huge deal for many Liberals at the time, while they spoke and judged in their “SNOOTY” circles, debating with intellectual prowess over this whole thing. Many cases were filed in the courts to challenge McCain as a natural born citizen. Nobody called them “birthers” or racist, no, the exact opposite. They were treated as professionals being legal guardians protecting our democracy. OUr for fathers already agreed.
The society is supposed to desire this, in consequence of what it owes to its own preservation; and it is presumed, as matter of course, that each citizen, on entering into society, reserves to his children the right of becoming members of it. The country of the fathers is therefore that of the children; and these become true citizens merely by their tacit consent. Not like Obama’s case ~ The natives, or natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. As the society cannot exist and perpetuate itself otherwise than by the children of the citizens, those children naturally follow the condition of their fathers, and succeed to all their rights.
SO wise up and start looking to history for answers before jumping to conclusions based upon the “mind mush” fed to you by those who you presume are your intellect superiors.
Report Post »donh2
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 11:54pmA DREADFUL Omen….right out of the JFK funeral…the riderless black horse… Who do VOODOO ? Michelle’s curse revenge for being snubbed ? … http://youtu.be/K2G8p8Y7dBA
Report Post »donh2
Posted on April 30, 2011 at 12:01amThe horse also broke loose just as they pass a war memorial for the deceased ……A BAAAD sign !
Report Post »HeavyMetalRooster
Posted on April 30, 2011 at 1:10amurrbody knows it be whiteys fault
Report Post »Charles
Posted on April 30, 2011 at 3:28amMajor glitch in the wedding is that the groom is an inbred dolt.
Report Post »GodWillJudgeUs
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 2:28pmI spotted it at the (live) time (and wondered if it was purposeful, but aren’t riderless horses only used in funereal processions? I thot); kept trying to relocate it in the day’s replays so my husband would see too but not till clip made available here was I able…
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