From Meghan Markle’s Rolls-Royce ride to Queen Elizabeth’s open-top Range Rover, 5 royal cars that each tell a story
The privilege and opulence of the world’s royal families extend into every sphere of their lives, including the cars they drive – or are driven in
Being a member of one of the world’s royal families sure has its perks and privileges, from enjoying access to enormous fortunes and holding illustrious titles to hobnobbing with high society and – of course – residing in grand palaces and vast countryside estates.
Another aspect of the lives of global royalty that triggers envy among many a royal fan and avid onlooker would have to include the one-of-a-kind, uber-luxe vehicles and automotive toys they love driving and being chauffeured in.
These are 5 remarkable royal rides, each with a special story.
1. The Rolls-Royce treatment
Noteworthy for several reasons, the rare Rolls-Royce Phantom IV that charioted Meghan Markle to the wedding chapel oozes a distinctively aristocratic sophistication.
It was manufactured by Rolls-Royce as one of only 18 cars produced between 1950 and 1956, all destined for an elite clan of dignitaries, one of whom was the queen though then still a princess.
The car has subsequently enjoyed many memorable monarchical moments, including Prince William’s wedding. It also transported Wallis Simpson to her husband’s funeral; the erstwhile King Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne to marry the divorcee in what many consider the 20th century’s greatest royal scandal.
2. An icon for an icon
