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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.
The Bentley state limousines regularly conveyed Queen Elizabeth II to and from official events during the last two decades of her reign. Based on the Bentley Arnage floorplan, they have twin-turbocharged 6.75 litre V8 engines that produce 400 horsepower (300 kW) and 616 pound-feet (835 N⋅m) of torque , giving a maximum speed of 130 miles per ...
The Imperial State Crown contains nearly 3,000 jewels, including its central stone, the Black Prince's Ruby. Here's the legendary history of this mysterious gem.
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 ...
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 ...
Queen Elizabeth has worn the Imperial State crown numerous times throughout her reign, including at her coronation in 1953, and the State Opening of Parliament in 2006. Getty Images.
Bentley presented Queen Elizabeth II with an official State Limousine in 2002 to celebrate her Golden Jubilee. Production of the two-door convertible Bentley Azure finished in 2003. It was replaced by a large luxury coupé powered by a W12 engine built in Crewe and named Bentley Continental GT.