Why Princess Margaret was so fond of her red Rolls-Royce, the luxury car hand-built to meet her royal needs
The Rolls-Royce came with low-mounted seats, enlarged vanity mirrors and special spotlights which enabled Princess Margaret to check on her appearance
In bringing the best imperial treasures to us commoners, Warrington-based auction house H&H Sales put Princess Margaret’s longest-serving Rolls-Royce on sale on March 18, with an estimated sale price of £50,000 to £60,000 (US$59,000 to US$71,000).
No ordinary car, the Rolls-Royce in question was Princess Margaret’s longest-serving vehicle, which was further customised to suit her requirements. It was hand-built to special order and was finished in cardinal red and delivered to Kensington Palace on May 16, 1980. It came with low-mounted seats, enlarged vanity mirrors and special spotlights which enabled Princess Margaret to check on her appearance.
Additionally, the car’s custom fittings also included moving back the upholstery piping on the front and rear seats so there was no possibility of it contacting Margaret’s neck should she choose to recline. It was last used to carry family members to her funeral at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on February 15, 2002. It has been maintained in mint condition since then.
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