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As you would expect from a formal royal vehicle that’s covered fewer than 39,000 miles in eight years, the car is in excellent condition and has a full garage history — so there’s no need to worry about it having any mystery faults lurking under the hood (or “bonnet,” as the royals would say).
William and Kate’s former Range Rover.Bonhams
“The Royal Family has been linked to the British firm for seven decades, with many senior Royals seen being driven or taking the wheel of different Land Rover models,” says a release from Bonhams, adding that the model being auctioned is “a popular choice with the Windsors.”
As befits its former royal status, the Range Rover is a top-of-the-range Vogue SE with Baltic blue livery, 20-inch alloy wheels, and “a contrasting Almond and Espresso leather interior,” adds the release.
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It’s also equipped with optional extras including heated front and rear seats, a panoramic glass roof, side steps, remote garage door opener, and a drinks fridge. Unusually for an ex-royal vehicle, it’s also kept its original license plate: OY13 TBU.
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Having spent its life carrying royalty – the car was delivered to William and Kate in the same yearPrince Georgewas born — it also has what Bonhams describes as “a range of additional safety features.”
“Overall, we are told the car is in excellent condition and drives very well, presenting itself as a rare opportunity to acquire a vehicle with Royal roots,” adds Bonhams, which will be live-streaming the auction on its website.
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Prince HarryandMeghan Marklealso used a one-off battery-powered version of aclassic E-Type Jaguarto drive to their own evening wedding party in 2018 as Meghan stunned in a whiteStella McCartney gownas they headed from Windsor Castle to Frogmore House.
The Land Rover that carried Prince Philip’s coffin.Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty
Prince Philipwas also a huge fan of Land Rovers, which reflected his own interest in engineering and technology. According to Buckingham Palace, the late Duke of Edinburgh spent 18 years working on thespecially modified Land Rover DefenderTD 130 which recently carried his casket toSt. George’s Chapelat Windsor Castle.
It “was designed and custom-made to the duke’s specification,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement shortly before the emotionalApril 17 funeral.
source: people.com
