Incognito cars: Royals in under-the-radar cars
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A rather special Ford Escort Ghia Mk3 is to be auctioned by Reeman Dansie on 29 June. Of course, any such car is now a rare sight, and this example has only 83,000 miles on the clock. Most importantly, its first owner was the Princess of Wales, who was given the Ford as an engagement present by the Prince of Wales in May of 1981.
The silver Escort is a further reminder that the Royal Family has a long tradition of favouring mass-produced cars. Diana’s first new car was an Austin Metro L, while in 1988 the future Countess of Wessex drove a 1968 Morris Minor 1000.
Prince Philip s love for Land Rovers endured for more than 70 years
Billed as the best 4x4 by far, British-built Land Rovers were part and parcel of the Duke of Edinburgh’s life both public and private
17 April 2021 • 7:47am
Were two British institutions ever more perfectly matched than the Royal Family and Land Rover? The two have become inextricably linked and it seems fitting that the Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin will be carried through the grounds of Windsor Castle in a modified Land Rover that he designed for the occasion himself.
The first Land Rover was sketched in the sand off Anglesey by Rover’s chief engineer Maurice Wilks on a summer holiday in 1947 with his brother Spencer, Rover’s managing director.
Prince Philip s love for Land Rovers endured for more than 70 years
Billed as the best 4x4 by far, British-built Land Rovers were part and parcel of the Duke of Edinburgh’s life both public and private
15 April 2021 • 5:13pm
Were two British institutions ever more perfectly matched than the Royal Family and Land Rover? The two have become inextricably linked and it seems fitting that the Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin will be carried through the grounds of Windsor Castle in a modified Land Rover that he designed for the occasion himself.
The first Land Rover was sketched in the sand off Anglesey by Rover’s chief engineer Maurice Wilks on a summer holiday in 1947 with his brother Spencer, Rover’s managing director.
Prince Philip Dead the Love of Queen Elizabeth s Life Was 99 People 4 hrs ago
Prince Philip, the love of Queen Elizabeth‘s life, has died. He was 99. It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace said in a statement Friday. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Further announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.
Prince Philip Dead the Love of Queen Elizabeth s Life Was 99