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Royal memorabilia is highly coveted on the auction circuit; from a bicycle that belonged to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, to handwritten letters penned by the Queen herself. Now there’s another item set to go under the hammer that will be familiar to eagle-eyed royal watchers, a Range Rover that formerly belonged to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The Royal Range Rover interior
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The L405 Range Rover has long been a favourite choice with the Royal Family, and this vehicle was originally supplied new to Prince William and Kate in 2013 through Land Rover’s VIP Department. An SE Vogue model with a 4.4-litre V8 diesel engine (340hp), it was given to Prince William and Kate for their personal use, kitted out with a number of special features.
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In
Tatler’s April issue cover story, it was revealed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds, his fiancée, had overhauled Theresa May’s ‘John Lewis furniture nightmare’ with a nearly £60,000 decor makeover modelled on the work of eco-interior designer Lulu Lytle.
Ever since, speculation has rippled as to how it was funded. Ben Elliot, the Conservative chairman (and nephew of the Duchess of Cornwall) is now facing fresh questions about how the refurbishment was funded after leaked emails suggested that a donation to the party was set aside for the project. Emails, published by the
Wednesday 21 April 2021
The Countess of Wessex lived up to her stylish credentials as one of the best dressed members of the Royal Family during Prince Philip s funeral last Saturday.
Sophie, who much like the Duchess of Cambridge, often turns to British designers to create tailored, feminine pieces for formal events, chose to wear a dress from one of her go-to designers, Suzannah London.
The Countess of Wessex wearing a Suzannah dress at Prince Philip s funeral
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The royal turned to the label for the elegant and appropriate piece for Prince Philip’s funeral - a high-neck tailored dress, a black version of the label’s Evangeline style which she also owns in white. According to
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According to
The Hollywood Reporter, the statement reads as follows: ‘Netflix, Left Bank Pictures, Sony Pictures Television and the production team on
The Crown are deeply saddened to hear of the death of The Duke of Edinburgh. Our thoughts are with the royal family at this sad time.’
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The Crown, first played by actor Matt Smith in seasons 1 and 2, followed most recently by Tobias Menzies in season 3 and 4, with Jonathan Pryce set to assume the role for season 5 and 6 of hit Netflix series.
Fans of the show have seen his character go through marriage to Princess Elizabeth, becoming a father as well as a portrayal of his own family history, including their exile from Greece and his relationship with his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, and how she came to be a nun living in Buckingham Palace before her death in 1969.