The visionary craftsman and former Buckingham Palace employee created the Australian State Coach from his Dubbo base in 1988, which he meticulously crafted from spotted gum, as well as linens supplied by Her Majesty to meet royal specifications.

The Australian State Coach has shepherded the Queen of Qatar, the President of France and the President of India, among others, on royal visits, but no occasion was more special than Friday’s royal wedding, Mr Frecklington said.

“I was absolutely delighted when I received a call on Friday to say they were using the coach to convey Charles, Camilla and the Middletons from the Abbey to Buckingham Palace,” he said.

The only thing that could compete with such excitement is the pending launch of the State Coach Britannia, which will reportedly make its debut at a royal occasion next year.

“The State Coach Britannia is a time capsule in British history,” he said.

Weighing three tonnes, it “contains more British memorabilia than any movable vehicle ever has”.

Some of the more remarkable pieces include material from the Ferriby Boats, about 3800 years old, a segment of Newton’s apple tree and timber segments from the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral.

It reportedly cost close to a million dollars to construct (compared to the Australian State Coach’s $500,000) and will be flown from its current home in Manly to Buckingham Palace by jumbo jet when Mr Frecklington receives the call.

“It’s finished and ready to go, now it’s up to the Queen and the royal family to submit the request,” he said.

Keen royal-watcher and Dubbo resident Cynthia Foley, who played a role in getting permission for the first coach’s construction, said Mr Frecklington’s latest work would hopefully be seen on the world stage at a “top secret” event in 2012.

“The whole construction from beginning to end has been an amazing episode in both Jim’s history and the history of Dubbo,” Mrs Foley said.

“And it will only get better next year.”