Three of the Rolls-Royce state cars, c1960
The Duke has owned a black cab – a Metrocab converted to run on liquefied petroleum gas – for many years and uses it for incognito trips around London. The latest car, a 2002 Bentley, was presented to The Queen to mark her Golden Jubilee. It was specially made a metre longer than normal and with a clear Perspex roof that gives an uninterrupted view of royal passengers. The oldest car is a 1950 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV originally purchased by Princess Elizabeth but still in use today. It is particularly favoured by The Prince of Wales. There are several other features unique to The Queen’s state cars: a solid silver radiator mascot depicting St George slaying the dragon can be swapped between cars; they fly a small Royal Standard and display a shield bearing the royal coat of arms; and they carry no number plates. For her personal use The Queen uses a dark green Bentley Mulsanne, an armoured Jaguar XJ and a number of other cars. There are eight chauffeurs in attendance, all part of the Crown Equerry’s staff.
One of the Phantom V Rolls Royce state cars, c.late 1950s
Over 40 members of staff are employed at the Royal Mews. Not only is it a working mews, with horses being groomed, fed, schooled and exercised daily, carriages and harnesses being cleaned and repaired, and cars being kept in immaculate condition, it is also an enormously popular visitor attraction open on most days throughout the year. Few come away unimpressed by the high standard of workmanship and maintenance of the finest collection of carriages in the world. The horses, the limousines and the immaculate turnout of the staff all contribute to the impressive style that is so much a part of monarchy. The length of service of many of the employees in the Mews demonstrates a great pride in their work and a degree of job satisfaction hard to find elsewhere.
The Queen drives a Daimler with Prince Charles and Princess Anne as passengers, 1957
Visiting the Queen’s Houses
Sandringham
The Sandringham Estate
Estate Office
Sandringham
Norfolk
PE35 6EN
Tel: 01485 545400
www.sandringhamestate.co.uk
House: open daily until early November
Gardens and museum: open daily until early November
Balmoral
The Estates Office
Balmoral Estates
BALLATER
Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB
013397 42534
www.balmoralcastle.com
Grounds, gardens and exhibitions: open daily between 1st April and 31st July between 10am and 5pm.
Buckingham Palace
Ticket Sales and Information Office
The Official Residences of The Queen
London SW1A 1AA
Buckingham Palace
020 7766 7300
www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/the-queens-gallery-buckingham-palace
www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/royalmews
The Queen’s Gallery: Open daily between 10:00-17.30
The Royal Mews
3 February - 31 March
Monday to Saturday 10:00-16:00
1 April – 31 October
Open daily 10:00-17:00
1-30 November
Monday to Saturday 10:00-16:00
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle,
Windsor,
Berkshire
SL4 1NJ
020 7766 7304
www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/windsorcastle
Opening times: open daily March to October, 09:45-17:15
November to February, 09:45-16:15
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Palace of Holyroodhouse,
Canongate,
The Royal Mile,
EH8 8DX
0131 556 5100
www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/palaceofholyroodhouse
Opening times: open daily
November – March, 09:30-16:30
April – October, 09:30-18:00
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Index
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A
Albert, Prince Consort death 55, 117, 160, 181
decoration new Houses of Parliament 116
efficiency 75, 129, 195
as father 182, 183
improvements to Palaces 54, 145
love of Scotland 142, 143
marriage 53, 54, 109
Prince Albert’s Cairn 148
protection of Queen Victoria 107
and role of Buckingham Palace 88, 111, 115
statue to 160
Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor 56, 205
Albert Victor, Prince (Eddy) (son of Edward VII) 183, 184, 185, 204–5
Alfred, Prince (son of Queen Victoria) 148
Alice, Princess (daughter of Queen Victoria) 113, 147, 148, 182
Anmer Hall, Sandringham 221
Anne, Princess 59, 173, 188, 189
Arlington House 92, 93
Arthur, Prince (son of Queen Victoria) 148, 149
B
Balmoral Castle 140–75
autumn holidays 162, 163
cairns 146, 147–9
completion of 117
Highland Ball 154
Prince Albert’s work 54, 145, 150–2
Queen Victoria’s residence 160–2
tartan 153–5
traditions 164, 165–6
Beatrice, Princess (daughter of Queen Victoria) 149
Birkhall 146, 147, 163, 168
Birthday Parade 10, 241
Blake House 90
Buckingham House 50, 94–5, 97, 101, 235, 238
Buckingham Palace 86–125
Ball Supper Room 9, 116
ceremonial balcony 115
cost of building work 98
facade refaced 118
gardens 124–5
modernization by Prince Albert 115
origins of 89–97
Queen Victoria’s residence 106–7, 111–16, 117
Second World War 63, 119, 120–2
state banquets 126–39
C
Carlton House 50, 51, 99, 100–1, 137
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge 132, 173, 189, 221, 244
Charles, Prince of Wales 124, 130, 146, 188–9, 220, 232, 244
Charles
I, King
anniversary of execution 94
childhood 178, 179
coronation King of Scots 153, 231
execution and remains 9, 36, 37, 39, 41, 45
Charles II, King 42–4, 45, 78–9, 157, 179, 231
Charlotte, Princess 104, 108–9
Clarence House 8, 102, 122, 188
Cliveden House 179
Cornwall, Duchess of 130, 146, 244
Craigowan Lodge 168
D
Dalkeith Palace 153
Diana, Princess of Wales 109, 123, 172, 189, 212, 244
E
Earls Marshal 71, 72
Edward, Duke of Kent 104, 108, 109, 180
Edward, Prince, Earl of Wessex 67, 173
Edward, the Black Prince 22, 23, 24, 25
Edward III, King 19–23, 24, 25, 27, 67, 107
Edward IV, King 25, 30–1, 38, 40, 73
Edward VI, King 35, 38
Edward VII, King (‘Bertie’)
and Balmoral 162–4
Birkhall 146
birth of 54, 107
childhood 183, 204
death 58, 212
dedication as King 163, 217
destruction of memorials to John Brown 149, 161
as father 183, 211, 213
horse racing 206–8
illness 200–1
motor cars 244, 245
official birthdays 10
Prince Albert’s wishes for 191
redecoration of Buckingham Palace 117–18
renovations at Windsor Castle 57–8
and Royal Norfolk Regiment 204
and Sandringham 195–200, 202, 209
sportsman 162, 163
tartan kilt 155
Edward VIII, King (‘David’) (later Duke of Windsor) 216–18
abdication 8, 60, 166–7, 168, 187, 218
birth 210
Buckingham Palace suite 134
childhood 185–6
Order of the Garter 58
ownership of Sandringham and Balmoral 218
personality 166
visit to Sandringham 215
Elizabeth, Queen, The Queen Mother 68, 122, 123, 166, 168, 171, 227
Elizabeth I, Queen 38, 39, 90, 178, 239
Elizabeth II, Queen
Auxiliary Territorial Service 63
and Balmoral Castle 168, 170–5
bloodstock breeding 208
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