Prince Charles enjoys his Aston Martins. He received one for his 21st birthday and in this 1998 picture he drove one with Prince Harry and Tiggy Legge Bourke.
The new King of England drives an Aston Martin running on wine and cheese. Charles III will be crowned King this weekend. He will be driven from London's Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace in a golden coach which dates back to 1760.
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Sure, he loves his Aston Martins, but his majesty is also a long-time advocate of protecting the planet. So much so, in fact, that he had his favourite car – the DB6 MK II Vantage Volante – converted to run on a bioethanol mix made from wine and cheese back in 2008!
As of 2022 the two 2002 Bentleys continue to serve as state cars, along with three Rolls-Royce Phantom limousines: the Rolls-Royce Phantom IV which was purchased by Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1950 (becoming a state car upon her accession to the throne two years later), the 1978 Rolls-Royce Phantom ...
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“Kate moved onto an Audi A3 after graduating but has now upgraded to the Royal Family's fleet of Land Rovers - a seemingly natural progression for a mum with a young family.”
In 2021, then-Prince Charles revealed to the BBC his Aston Martin MK ii DB6 Volante, which he received as a gift for his 21st birthday, had been converted to run on E85 bio-ethanol, which he produces on his Duchy of Cornwall estate.
Today King Charles still owns his beloved DB6 Mk2 Vantage Volante and with it being a gift from his mother, the Late Queen, its unlikely to ever come to market and remains as a cherished memory of his mother and our Late Queen.
"My old Aston Martin, which I've had for 51 years, runs on — can you believe this — surplus English white wine, and whey from the cheese process," noted cheese fan Charles shared.
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He was gifted the classic blue 1970 Aston Martin DB6 for his 21st birthday more than 50 years ago. The classic sports car has one major difference, however. It runs on wine and cheese.
Since Prince William and Kate had children, his preferred ride has been a Range Rover it seems.
The Bentley State Limousines are official state cars manufactured by Bentley as a gift for the late Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002. The two cars produced were in service for the Queen up until her death in 2022.
In February 2021, Prince Charles was seen driving a silver Tesla Model S through the streets of London on his way to visit a hospitalized Prince Philip.
In late 2022, Netflix released Harry & Meghan, a six part documentary series looking into the couple's decision to step back as working royals. In one of the episodes, Harry can be seen getting into and driving a slick black 2022 Audi e-tron SUV.
The Royal Princess is a big fan of Scimitar cars. The first one she ever owned was an Air Force blue 1970 GTE, a joint 20th birthday and Christmas present from her parents. Since then, Anne has added another eight Scimitars to her collection.
It was promptly sold, with 50,000 miles on its odometer, to collector Gavin Keyzar. An avid fan and canny businessman, Keyzar reinstalled the spy car's gadgets — at his own expense — and sold the DB5 to a Utah-based entrepreneur named Richard Losee.
Who owns Aston Martin 2022? In January of 2020, Canadian billionaire and investor Lawrence Stroll led a consortium to gain a 25% stake in the company. Today, Stroll is the chairman of Aston Martin, and Tobias Moers of Mercedes-AMG is the CEO.
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Queen Elizabeth II
Although she didn't actually have or even need a driving licence, the Queen, who sadly passed away on 8th September 2022, was well known for her love of driving. During her illustrious reign, Her Majesty owned the private number plates, MYT 1, MYT 2 and MYT 3 currently registered to Range Rovers.
Fascinating facts. The Gold State Coach cost £7,562 to build; in today's money that is about £2 million, or some $2.5 million. The carriage is notoriously uncomfortable. The leather bands offer little stability, allowing the carriage to rock forward and backward as well as to sway from side to side.
As valued customers, the Royals are able to take advantage of the company's VIP terms and conditions - meaning their cars are also personally delivered. Such favourable leasing arrangements are not available to ordinary motorists and shows why the Royals have favoured the manufacturer over the last decade.
It is thought that the Queen has owned around 30 Land Rovers over the course of her reign both as part of the official royal fleet and her own private collection. One used for parades and other official rides is a 2015 Range Rover Hybrid.
Macica Moddy in her 2013 book 'Kate: A Biography', said that the Princess carries around four items with her at all times. Macica wrote: “In her small clutch she carries a compact mirror, blotting paper, a handkerchief and lip balm.”