The Queen has made it clear it is "massively important" the Diamond Jubilee carriage procession gets her close to the British public.
Crown Equerry, Colonel Toby Browne, told Sky News: "The Queen knows how important it is for her to be seen and she is determined that as many people as possible see her.
"It's why these carriage processions are so important and it's why Her Majesty enjoys them because she's so visible to her population and the world."
The Col Browne's comments from the man who runs the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace have come a week before the Queen boards her 1902 State Landau for a royal procession along Whitehall and The Mall as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The 1902 State Landau was last used by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their wedding day .
From 4am on Tuesday morning next week, the Royal Mews will be buzzing with activity as horses and carriages are readied for the procession.
"Once the horses are dressed in their harnesses the staff will get dressed very quickly, come back, and the final thing that we do is put the bridals on and then our full state livery before we then mount the horses and the vehicles," explained head coachman Mark Hargreaves.
If rain looks likely on June 5, the Queen will use a closed carriage instead, such as the Australian State Landau.
Before the procession - which will include other members of the royal family including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Prince Charles on board State Landau - the Queen will visit St Paul's Cathedral for the National Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.
Some 2,000 people are expected to attend the 10.30am service which will include a special prayer for the Diamond Jubilee.
The Queen will not travel to St Paul's in a carriage, but in a state limousine.
Alex Garty, Buckingham Palace transport manager, explained cars like the State Bentley are designed very much with the Queen in mind.
"The seats are not made of leather because leather can get either very hot or cold. It means it won't be slippery for Her Majesty.
""It's also a very high vehicle which means the Queen can stand up as she gets out and it means members of the public can see her more easily as she drives past.
"It makes waiting for hours on the pavement worthwhile in the end."
The procession itself will last just 20 minutes, but will culminate with the Queen and her family making an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace followed by a flypast.
