The cars behind the royal wedding
While they were stars aplenty at the royal wedding, there were also many important cars – including these six standouts.
There was a lot to discuss during Saturday’s royal wedding, from Meghan’s dress to Prince Philip’s recovery from a hip op, as well as American Bishop Michael Curry’s sermon and the usual variety of bizarre hats on show from the guests.
However, there were also plenty of notable vehicles involved in the ceremony and events surrounding it. Here’s a look at some of the cars that played a part in the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Range Rover
Various examples were seen throughout the ceremony and surrounding events, including the early 2009 example pictured above, which transported the Queen from Windsor Castle the morning after the wedding.
According to the government’s MOT checking service, this car had 64,144 miles on the clock as of its last inspection in October 2017. Fortunately, it seems to have never failed an MOT test.
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
With a 6.8-litre, 522bhp V8 under the bonnet, the luxury cruiser certainly doesn’t lack power, and with prices starting at an eye-watering £252,000, it won’t lack exclusivity either.
Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero
Jaguar’s E-Type Concept Zero was modified from an original E-Type first built in 1968, with its six-cylinder engine replaced by an electric powertrain at Jaguar Land Rover’s Classic Works in Warwickshire.
The car can go from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds, although Harry was sensible enough to refrain from such vigorous driving in his grandmother’s back yard.
Rolls-Royce Phantom IV
On Saturday, it carried both Meghan and her mother to Windsor Castle, then completed the journey to St George’s Chapel with the bride.
This vehicle was the first Rolls-Royce used by the Queen and Prince Philip, and was one of just 16 ever built.
Daimler DS 420
Bentley State Limousine
The car is armoured to the nth degree. It can withstand blasts thanks to its armoured bodywork and glass, and in the event of a gas attack it can even be sealed airtight.
The cars are powered by a twin-turbocharged, 6.75-litre V8 engine and are valued at £10 million each. Interestingly, there’s also an economic edge to this luxurious behemoth – it runs on biofuel.
