Unlike other queens and kings, Isabel II It is characterized by its independence and one of the activities it enjoys doing is driving, although the protocol indicates that it must have a driver. The monarch has a luxury car collection ranging from the Bentley most exclusive in the world to a Land Rover tailor-made.
The monarch’s passion for cars began in the Second World War, when she was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Service and did mechanical work. There he not only learned to drive, but also to change tires and repair engines even for trucks.
The last time she was seen at the wheel, she was at 91 years, when driving his Jaguar. He was heading from Buckingham Palace to All Saints’ Royal Chapel in Windsor Park to attend mass. She was also caught in public driving her green Range Rover: it happened in September 2016 and she was Kate Middleton, the wife of Prince William.
To this day, he maintains his collection of luxury cars and has used them since he came to the throne in February 1952. They estimate that the fleet exceeds 12 million euros And while he no longer drives the streets of London, he still occasionally enjoys them on his estates.
Queen Elizabeth II Car Collection
- Aston Martin DB6 (1966)
- Austin Princess Vanden Plas (1969)
- Bentley State (2002)
- Citroën SM Opera (1972)
- Daimler DS420 (1992)
- Ford Zephyr Estate (1956)
- Humber Super Snipe (1953)
- Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid Landaulet
- Lincoln Cosmopolitan (1950)
- Mercedes Benz 600 Pullman Landaulet (1965)
- Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (1924)
- Vauxhall Cresta Estate (1961)
The order of your security team
Despite her time, Queen Elizabeth II was characterized as a modern monarch while still maintaining the conservative protocols of the Crown. No other queen or king was ever seen driving and, furthermore, she is the only person in the UK to whom You are allowed to drive without a license.
However, after years of independence at the wheel, at 93 he left his cars still in good health, according to The Times. Her security team advised her to make this decision weeks after her husband, the Duke of edinburgh, had a car accident at age 97 in the vicinity of his official residence in Sandrigham, Norfolk.
Felipe collided with another car, causing him minor injuries, while the other occupants suffered injuries, including a 9-month-old baby. Although he sent a letter apologizing, a few weeks later he decided not to drive again.
Will Queen Elizabeth II be seen again driving one of her luxurious royal cars through England? Will it be accompanied by Meghan Markle this time? Doubtful! Meanwhile, to fantasize about the expensive vehicles that make up the collection of the most important woman in the world.
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