Queen Elizabeth II's favorite cars were predominantly British and rugged, with her beloved Land Rover Defender being a top choice for driving herself around estates like Balmoral, often customized with features like heated seats and easier-to-open doors for her hunting trips. She also favored Range Rovers and had several bespoke models, including a custom Daimler and a Jaguar with special compartments for her handbag and communication gear.
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One of the King's proudest possessions is a blue Aston Martin DB6 Volante, a precious gift from his mother for his 21st birthday.
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A royal source tells the paper the couple sleep apart because of the King's health - he suffers from a bad back, adding: "His Royal Highness has a room with a double bed, decorated to his own taste, then Camilla has her own room with a double bed, decorated just the way she likes it."
While visiting his wife Catherine, who recently underwent abdominal surgery at a private hospital in the London suburb of Marylebone, Prince William got behind the wheel of a black 2023 Audi RS E-Tron GT (closely followed by his security team in a Land Rover Discovery).
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei is the world's largest car collector, owning around 7,000 vehicles. His collection includes an incredible range of luxury brands like Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bugatti, many of which are custom-made exclusively for him.
Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail
The Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail is the world's most expensive car, valued at approximately $30 million (Rs. 270 crores). As the first of four unique coachbuilt roadsters, it is a masterclass in bespoke luxury and automotive art.
She seems to own a couple of SUVs, including a Mercedes AMG G63 and Mercedes Viano people carrier. She also has a classy, but understated Mercedes S-Class sedan, perfectly blending style and comfort. The pop singer's also been seen driving an old Toyota around, perhaps in an effort to pass under the radar.
Jay Leno is the proud owner of around 150 cars spanning every era, many of which he has painstakingly restored. This number makes him a serious contender for the biggest car collection in the United States. Jay Leno's cars range from phenomenal supercars such as the McLaren F1 to a 1925 Doble steam car.
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold at an auction in Germany for a record €135 million ($142.9 million) The car — named after its creator and chief engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut — is one of two prototypes built by the Mercedes-Benz racing department.
A British work of art in Gorgeous shining red 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster car Enzo Ferrari called “the most beautiful car ever made”, the Jaguar E-Type is considered by many to be one of the most gorgeous automobiles ever built.
Queen Elizabeth—who passed away on Sept. 8, 2022 at the age of 96—was known to be an accomplished driver, and at one point even scared then-Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia with her apparent need for speed, The Washington Post previously reported.
The Sultan of Brunei owns over 7,000 cars, making it the biggest car collection in the world. His fleet includes unique prototypes and one-off models commissioned directly from luxury manufacturers.
The Sultan owns an astonishing 600 Rolls-Royce cars for which he holds a Guinness World Record. According to a report in The Sun, the Sultan also owns approximately 450 Ferraris and 380 Bentleys. His collection also boasts of Porsches, Lamborghinis, Maybachs, Jaguars and BMWs.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton share their bed with their dog, Orla, creating a cozy and unique sleeping arrangement.
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SULTAN HASSANAL BOLKIAH monarch's car collection is brimming with more than 7,000 vehicles and is worth an estimated $5 billion. He holds an official Guinness World Record for his Rolls-Royce cars, in particular, with 500 of the luxury cars part of his overall collection.
In his book, Yes Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants (via The Daily Mail) royal author Tom Quinn claimed that Harry and William called Queen Camilla "Lady Macbeth," "Cruella de Vil" and the "Witch of the West" as teenagers.
She would rise at 7:30am, ensuring she got a respectable eight and a half hours of sleep each night. Exercise is known to aid a good sleep routine, and like the late monarch, Kate is renowned for her love of outdoor exercise.
Yes I know that the Queen Elizabeth said in an episode of The Crown that she only ever loved Prince Phillip and Porchey was just a friend, but had she loved Porchey he would have been 100% a better husband the Phillip. They had so much mutual respect for each other and had so much in common.