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Video: Without a license and not observing traffic rules: Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain still drives a car at 91
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
From time to time, the British witness how Queen Elizabeth II cuts through the roads of the country on her Jaguar. Of course, in most cases, especially when it comes to some big events, the queen is brought in a car driven by a chauffeur. However, on more casual trips, the queen is able to get by on her own. Even though she is already 91 years old. And even though the queen still does not have a driver's license.
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In fact, the Queen once had the rights: in 1945, she drove a military truck, then she received a license to drive a car. However, since then, no one has dared to check whether her rights have expired. However, there is hardly a police officer in the UK who dares to stop the Queen and fine her for driving without a license. Not that the queen can do whatever she wants, but she still allows herself this "prank".
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Elizabeth II learned to drive during World War II when she served as a mechanic in the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Corps. Back then, she drove both cars and Tilly trucks, and could easily fix a breakdown on the road or change a wheel. A 1992 BBC documentary reveals that the Queen drives a Land Rover Defender Jeep. In addition, she is also often seen driving a Jaguar X-Type Sportwagon.
2005
Elizabeth II is known for her love of driving as well as her love of driving over the rugged Scottish countryside. So, in 1998, when she drove the Saudi king Abdullah to Balmoral, he even had to ask her to drive quieter and at least a little more cautiously - the queen's manner of driving at full steam over hills and bumps frankly frightened him.
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Last year, photographs of the queen carrying her daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate across Scotland, were circulated on the Internet. The Queen was confident she drove the Range Rover without even thinking about wearing a seat belt. Together with her daughter-in-law, she was heading for a picnic in the mountains beyond Lake Muik on the territory of the Balmoral estate in Scotland, where Prince William was waiting for them. However, the audience noticed how relaxed and calm Kate felt in the passenger seat, apparently completely trusting the 90-year-old chauffeur.
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In 2015, the British press discussed the queen's somewhat extravagant antics. The fact is that when Elizabeth II, as usual, was heading to church on Sunday morning, driving a Jaguar, a young couple with a child met her on the way. The Queen decided to simply bypass the pedestrians, while boldly drove right onto the lawn.
2017
This photo was taken quite recently. On it you can see how the queen, despite her quite old age, still cheerfully drives the car to morning mass in the church. You can read about the love story of Elizabeth II and her husband Philip in our article "I am the Queen of Great Britain and you are my king."
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