King Charles Bids Fond Farewell to Tyrone, His Loyal Carriage Horse After 14 Years
King Charles has bid a fond farewell to Tyrone, his Windsor Grey carriage horse of 14 years stationed at the Royal Mews.
Hello, I’m Maya Rivers, your lyrical guide through the whispered echoes of royal stables.
A soft ode to a gentle giant unfolds, for Tyrone is more than muscle and mane; he is a steadfast companion whose four hooves have carried the weight of history.
On X, Buckingham Palace offered its official send-off, noting, “After 14 years of noble service with the Royal Mews, we are celebrating Tyrone and wishing him a happy retirement.” This touching declaration, first reported by the New York Post, marks the end of an era for King Charles and his beloved Windsor Grey.
Born into the royal string of state occasions, Tyrone rose to prominence in 2012 when he first pulled Queen Elizabeth II’s carriage, an act documented in palace archives and celebrated across international outlets. He assumed full w heeler duties shortly thereafter, standing 16 hands high (a majestic six feet at the withers) and earning a reputation as a “dependable and gentle giant.”
In 2018, Tyrone delivered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle along the processional route from Windsor Castle to St. George’s Chapel, his steady gait witnessed by millions. Fast-forward to 2023, and the same steadfast steed drew both the Diamond Jubilee State Coach to Westminster Abbey and the Gold State Coach on the return leg of King Charles’s coronation, a feat captured in vivid photographs shared by the palace and noted by royal historians.
Most recently, Tyrone performed his final ceremonial duty during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit, trotting proudly through Horse Guards Parade. Now retired, he will spend his days at the Horse Trust sanctuary in Buckinghamshire alongside his sire, Storm, aged 26, and sister, Meg, aged 20—each horse having served Queen Elizabeth II with equal distinction.
From glittering processions to sunlit palace courtyards, Tyrone’s hoofbeats have resonated through chapters of modern monarchy. And as he settles into retirement pastures, we close this verse on a creature whose quiet dignity matched every royal occasion he graced.
And so, the carriage wheels fall silent, yet Tyrone’s hoofbeats will linger in palace annals and poetic memory.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Buckingham Palace X Post, New York Post
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
