State and royal cars of the United Kingdom

rdf:langString State and royal cars of the United Kingdom

rdf:langString The state and royal cars of the United Kingdom are kept at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, where a wide range of state road vehicles (including horse-drawn carriages) are kept and maintained. The vehicles also are stored at other royal residences as required. These cars can be separated into State Cars, Semi-State Cars, Royal Review Vehicles, Mews support cars and other private vehicles. State Cars are used for public engagements and on ceremonial occasions by the monarch and those representing them or supporting their role as head of state. There are currently five State Cars: two Bentleys and three Rolls-Royces. They have been used when the monarch is travelling abroad, and are also made available for heads of state visiting the UK, as well as for use by senior members of the Royal Family on official duties. State vehicles do not display registration plates. Royal Review Vehicles are modified cars designed for use at some official parades and ceremonies. There are currently two Range Rovers. These, likewise, do not have number plates; nor does the State hearse, an addition to the Royal Mews fleet which was first used in 2022 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Semi-State Cars "are used for less formal situations and general support". Currently, there is a pair of 2012 Jaguar XJ Limousines and three 1992 Daimler DS420 Limousines. In 2022, they appear to have been supplemented by two or three Range Rovers. Supplmenting these cars from the Royal Mews are an array of Land Rovers, Range Rovers, luggage brakes and minibuses. These and the Semi-State Cars do have number plates, as do the monarch's personal vehicles and those of other members of the royal family.