
In the countryside near the castle, he built a training device of carved horses, on which he could practice the art of ring-spearing, a tournament event in which a knight rides his horse full speed, lance in hand, toward a small ring hanging from a tree limb, with the object of spearing the ring. With peace throughout the kingdom, Prince Charming had time to practice for jousting tournaments. Here’s the official story behind it:įollowing their fairy-tale romance and happily-ever-after wedding, Cinderella and Prince Charming took up residence in Cinderella’s Castle. The name change helps tell the rest of the Cinderella story that inspired the carrousel. On June 1, 2010, the name was changed from Cinderella's Golden Carrousel to Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. The original name of the carousel was Liberty, and the maidens can still be seen on the top of the carousel. In 1967, Walt Disney purchased the handmade carousel (and horses) from the Olympic Park in Maplewood, New Jersey.

The carousel was originally built by The Philadelphia Toboggan Company, one of the most prestigious carousel companies, in 1917.
