The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace

Liveried Helper	One of a number of roles at the Royal Mews. Liveried Helpers look after the horses, each having two horses to take care of. The 'liveried' part of their job title refers to the uniforms they are required to wear depending on which job/activity they are undertaking.
Order of the Garter	Was founded in 1348 and is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. It is bestowed upon recipients from British and other Commonwealth realms. Membership in the Order is limited to the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than 24 members.
Postillion	Type of driver for horse-drawn carriages that sits on one of the horses to drive the carriage, as opposed to sitting on the coach itself.
Riding School	Large covered space or building where horses are trained using various different methods and techniques.
Royal Household	The staff that are employed to support The Queen, enabling her to serve the nation and its people. There are approximately 1,200 staff. The staff work across a wide range of professions, including catering, housekeeping, accountancy, secretarial, transport, media relations, human resources, art curatorship and strategic planning.
Saddler	Job done by a very skilled person who not only makes and repairs saddles, but also the harness too.
Stables	Where the horses are housed. The horses are washed in their stables, their food is put out for them and it is the place where they sleep.
Stallion	Male horse that has not been gelded.
State Opening of Parliament	Marks the beginning of the parliamentary session. Its main purpose is for the monarch formally to open Parliament and, in The Queen's Speech, deliver an outline of the Government's proposed policies. Delivery of a speech by the monarch can be traced back at least to the sixteenth century. The current ceremony dates from the opening of the rebuilt Palace of Westminster in 1852 after the fire of 1834. The Queen travels to and from the Palace of Westminster in a State Coach. The Imperial State Crown travels ahead of The Queen in its own carriage.