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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3284257/Make-way-royal-fakeness-Chinese-man-spent-9-000-building-knockoff-version-Queen-s-carriage.html
Make way for his royal fakeness: Chinese man spent £9,000 building knockoff version of Queen's carriage
By Qin Xie For Mailonline
Published: 12:09, 22 October 2015 | Updated: 15:51, 22 October 2015
One Chinese man has become the talk of the town after riding around in a 'royal carriage' that's an almost exact replica of the one used by the Queen and Xi Jinping during the Chinese president's visit to the UK this week.
Bai Dijun, the man who built the horse-drawn carriage, is based in Gansu, northern China, reported People's Daily Online.
He spent around 90,000 Yuan (£9,000) on the horse and carriage, which has made him something of a local celebrity.
It's a knockoff! Bai Dijun (pictured) built a royal carriage similar to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee State Coach
Original: The real Diamond Jubilee State Coach (pictured) was built to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Made in China: Bai's version is decidedly Chinese with the words 'royal carriage' written on the back (above)
Photographs of Bai riding on his carriage emerged on October 20 after it became apparent that his carriage was remarkably similar to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which was used during Xi Jinping's state visit this week.
The replica version, also in black and gold, features a carved roof flanked by four lamps.
It even includes details like what appears to be Bai's version of the royal insignia.
However, the carriage bears the words 'royal carriage' in Chinese at the back. It is also missing the imperial crown on the roof and instead appears to feature the head of a Renaissance woman.
According to reports, Bai purchased the two horses used to pull the carriage from Inner Mongolia.
The carriage itself was purchased from somewhere in north eastern China, which Bai then decorated.
Details matter: Bai decorated his carriage in black and gold, complete with intricate carvings and lamps
Unique: The carriage, used by the Queen and Xi Jinping (above) this week, was made for the royal household
It is thought he has had the carriage since May and has been using it as a tourist attraction at the racecourse he owns.
The real Diamond Jubilee State Coach was unveiled in 2014 during the State Opening of Parliament, marking the beginning of parliament for that year.
It was built to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, making it the second carriage to be built for the royal family in more than 100 years.
It's a huge upgrade on previous versions as it includes electric windows, lighting and even temperature control.
The carriage was designed to be drawn by horses that have riders, which means there's no space for the coachman - unlike Bai's coach.
It also features priceless details such as wood from Admiral Lord Nelson's ship HMS Victory.
[video=youtube;P4OUIOC_HBQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OUIOC_HBQ[/video]
Make way for his royal fakeness: Chinese man spent £9,000 building knockoff version of Queen's carriage
- Replica resembles the Diamond Jubilee State Coach of British royal family
- Owner Bai Dijun spent £9,000 on two horses and to decorate the carriage
- It's used as a tourist attraction in Gansu, northern China, where Bai lives
- The original was used this week during Chinese president's visit to the UK
By Qin Xie For Mailonline
Published: 12:09, 22 October 2015 | Updated: 15:51, 22 October 2015
One Chinese man has become the talk of the town after riding around in a 'royal carriage' that's an almost exact replica of the one used by the Queen and Xi Jinping during the Chinese president's visit to the UK this week.
Bai Dijun, the man who built the horse-drawn carriage, is based in Gansu, northern China, reported People's Daily Online.
He spent around 90,000 Yuan (£9,000) on the horse and carriage, which has made him something of a local celebrity.
It's a knockoff! Bai Dijun (pictured) built a royal carriage similar to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee State Coach
Original: The real Diamond Jubilee State Coach (pictured) was built to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Made in China: Bai's version is decidedly Chinese with the words 'royal carriage' written on the back (above)
Photographs of Bai riding on his carriage emerged on October 20 after it became apparent that his carriage was remarkably similar to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which was used during Xi Jinping's state visit this week.
The replica version, also in black and gold, features a carved roof flanked by four lamps.
It even includes details like what appears to be Bai's version of the royal insignia.
However, the carriage bears the words 'royal carriage' in Chinese at the back. It is also missing the imperial crown on the roof and instead appears to feature the head of a Renaissance woman.
According to reports, Bai purchased the two horses used to pull the carriage from Inner Mongolia.
The carriage itself was purchased from somewhere in north eastern China, which Bai then decorated.
Details matter: Bai decorated his carriage in black and gold, complete with intricate carvings and lamps
Unique: The carriage, used by the Queen and Xi Jinping (above) this week, was made for the royal household
It is thought he has had the carriage since May and has been using it as a tourist attraction at the racecourse he owns.
The real Diamond Jubilee State Coach was unveiled in 2014 during the State Opening of Parliament, marking the beginning of parliament for that year.
It was built to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, making it the second carriage to be built for the royal family in more than 100 years.
It's a huge upgrade on previous versions as it includes electric windows, lighting and even temperature control.
The carriage was designed to be drawn by horses that have riders, which means there's no space for the coachman - unlike Bai's coach.
It also features priceless details such as wood from Admiral Lord Nelson's ship HMS Victory.
[video=youtube;P4OUIOC_HBQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OUIOC_HBQ[/video]
