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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. They have most recently been in service for King Charles III.
Queen Elizabeth II riding in her 2002 Bentley State Limousine in 2015.. British State Cars and official limousines are dual-toned: the lower sections are painted in Royal Claret (a deep maroon), while the upper sections are painted Masons Black; they also feature discrete vermilion pinstriping.
In 1968, Queen Elizabeth II made a state visit to Chile in which she and then president, Eduardo Frei Montalva, travelled together in a 1966 Ford Galaxie XL, reportedly donated by either Ford Brasil or the Queen herself, and was customised with her royal arms on the steering wheel. [36] [37]
The senior clergyman recounts how the monarch’s vehicle fired up after he performed ‘a large sign of the cross’, earning royal praise.
Queen Camilla made 201 appearances, including 103 with the king. To help speed them on their way, the royal household will take delivery of two new helicopters in the coming year to replace aging ...
A similar ceremony was held for Queen Elizabeth II following her coronation in 1953. [5] The Honours of Scotland are the oldest crown jewels in Britain. They consist of the Crown, the sceptre and the sword of state. The newly-made Elizabeth Sword was used at the ceremony, replacing the older sword which was deemed too fragile to be used. [6]
The Queen was transported in a bespoke new state hearse, designed in consultation with the late monarch, to allow the public a clear view of her coffin. ... Queen Elizabeth II was long involved in ...
Two identical Bentley State Limousines (one was given to Queen Elizabeth II in 2002 to mark her Golden Jubilee, the other was purchased at the same time). Two Rolls-Royce Phantom VI limousines: the 1978 Silver Jubilee Phantom VI and a 1986 Phantom VI, both nearly identical outwardly, save for the slightly higher roof on the 1978 example (see ...