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Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Cars
By Balogun Kamilu Lekan
Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
As the world continues to mourn the first class monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, let’s celebrate her life in cars.
The late Queen is known for her exquisite taste in cars. She kept up with the evolution of cars all her life, spanning almost a hundred years, making her Britain’s longest-serving monarch.
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Elizabeth II, a trained auto mechanic, was a staunch motorist who loved being driven in classic cars and, in return, gave visiting dignitaries a ride in her exotic fleet.
Despite the fact that she never actually received her driver’s license (one of the perks of having the licenses themselves issued in your name), that doesnt stop the queen from cruising these rides.
Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
In addition, during her lifetime, the queen finds great pleasure in attending automobile exhibitions.
Let’s have a glimpse of her life in cars.
1. Bentley State Limousine
This is a prominent ride of the Queen’s official motorcade, which consists of three Rolls-Royces and three Bentleys.
When in use, it had the Queen’s coat of arms and St. George slaying the dragon mascot on the roof.
When it was in use by the Queen, it had her coat of arms and her own mascot, St. George slaying the dragon, on the roof.
2. Daimler Saloon Car
The Queen is seen here arriving at the Royal Ascot horse races in 1957 with her children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, in her Daimler.
3. Rolls Royce Phantom IV State Landaulette
A Rolls-Royce is a must-have in any Royal garage. Rolls-Royce produced fewer than 20 Phantom IV models, with only the most affluent clients receiving them. The Queen, of course, had two of them. She has since owned a Phantom V and a Phantom VI, though the Phantom VI remains a royal favorite due to its role in transporting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to their wedding.
4. Land Rover Series 1
The Queen has a soft spot for Land Rovers automobiles too. She is seen here during her tour visit to Malta in 1954. Infact, Land Rovers became an enduring symbol of old money largely due to the Queen’s and later the Royal family’s love for them.
5. Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB
During her visit to Nigeria, the Queen was seen here having a ride in a 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB belonging to Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi I
Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) driving an ambulance during her wartime service in the A.T.S. (Auxiliary Territorial Service), 10th April 1945.
5. Ambulance
At the age of 18, the then Princess Elizabeth joined the A.T.S. (Auxiliary Territorial Service), the women’s branch of the British Army. She learnt how to service and maintain jeeps, trucks, and ambulances.
She is seen here driving an ambulance on April 10th, 1945.
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