King Charles' cherished Land Rover auctioned in 2023.
18-12-2022
By Aarti Rawat
Next year, Aberdeen Live will auction Queen Elizabeth's 1953 Land Rover, which King Charles cherished.
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According to reports, the Land Rover Series I, originally enrolled with the number plate "NXN 1," was acquired by the British Royal Family at their Balmoral Estate in 1954
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and used entirely and excessively by the late queen, her late husband, Prince Philip, the late Queen Mother, and her son, King Charles.
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On February 25, 2023, the car will be auctioned for £100,000-£150,000, according to the publication.
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After being stored in a family garage for "many years," the car was sold to its current owner and fell into disrepair.
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After this, King Charles, then-Prince Charles, discovered the Rover in disrepair and restored it, being photographed with it afterward. BBC Antiques Roadshow showed the automobile.
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Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee procession in June included the Land Rover.
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"It's not often that a car with such excellent Royal history like this is offered publicly for sale," stated Silverstone Auctions' Rob Hubbard.
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The Royals picnicked at Balmoral, where this Land Rover was likely used.
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"It would have been a known and much-loved aspect of Her Majesty and Prince Philip's private lives," he continued.