The Land Rover, which Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, helped design, will be at the center of his funeral procession at Windsor Castle in England, according to Buckingham Palace on Saturday.
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“The coffin of His Royal Highness will be carried in a modified Land Rover car, in the construction of which the duke participated, accompanied by soldiers, in a small procession to the chapel of St. Jiří, “reads in the report.
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The British media have no doubt that it is a Land Rover Defender 130 Gun Bus. It is an off-road car built on the defender of the previous generation, but with a large utility superstructure. The specific car was put into operation in 2005, the last modification under the supervision of the duke underwent five years ago.
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According to The Drive, Gun Bus was built by Foley Specialist Vehicles, which specializes in Land Rover modifications since 1966. Because this modifier is mostly dedicated to off-road vehicles, it is built on a galvanized chassis and hand-made rear body, all in dark green paint. .
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Modified Land Rover Defender 130 Gun Bus, which is to carry a coffin for the funeral of Prince Philip.
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The funeral will take place on Saturday 17 April from 3 pm local time (4:00 pm CET) at Windsor Castle, where he died on Friday at the age of 99. Not only due to the pandemic situation, but according to the palace and also due to the wishes of the duke, it will be a sober ceremony.
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