Royal Rides

ROYAL RIDES Planes, Trains, & Automobiles OF THE ROYAL FAMILY THE he members of the Royal Family need a way to get to all of the more than 3,000 engagements they carry out each year. That's where their Royal carriages, cars, and other modes of transport factor in. We break down their Royal rides, and find out what sets them apart from more everyday vehicles. •VEHICLES DO NOT REPRESENT ALL ROYAL TRANSPORT METHODS. STATE CARS USE: Most domestic engagements HOUSED: The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace COUNT: Two Bentleys, three Rolls-Royces, three Daimlers, various Volkswagens, and numerous historic cars The Queen's State Bentley Rear seats upholstered in Hield Painted in “Royal Claret Livery" Four-speed GM 4L80-E gearbox (in the engine) Brothers lambswool sateen cloth 3.84-metre-long wheelbase - roughly 1.3 metres longer than that of an average family-size saloon Rear doors hinged in the back 6.22 metres long – allowing The Queen to stand up straight before exiting roughly 1 metre longer than a standard Bentley Arnage CARRIAGES USE: Ceremonial occasions HOUSED: The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace COUNT: The Gold State Coach (for coronations), the Irish State Coach (for Opening of Parliament), the Glass Coach (for Royal weddings), and more than 100 carriages and coaches in the Royal Collection The Gold State Coach Covered in gold leaf and decorated Three cherubs on the roof represent England, Ireland, and Scotland with painted panels Interior lined with velvet and satin Ornately decorated with palms, tritons, lions' heads, faces and dolphins 3.6 Pulled by eight horses metres tall Weighs 4 tonnes 7.3 metres long Built in 1762 for King George III and used in every coronation since 1831 ROYAL TRAIN USE: Engagements in the UK Wolverton Works (where work on the train is performed) HOUSED COUNT: Two Royal Class 67 diesel locomotives, the "Queen's Messenger" and “Royal Sovereign," and numerous saloons and carriages 67006 Royal Sovereign Maroon carriages with a grey roof and red and black coach lining Carriages include the Royal saloons, sleeping, dining, and support cars IIIIIIII Includes a modern office and The Duke of Edinburgh's The Queen's saloon includes a communications facilities saloon includes features similar to bedroom, bathroom, and sitting room the Queen's, plus a kitchen ROYAL AIRCRAFT USE: Engagements in the UK (helicopter) and overseas visits (aeroplane) HOUSED: Various locations COUNT: Sikorsky S-76 C++ helicopter; Royal Family had private Royal planes, but now they currently fly long distances on No. 32 Squadron aircraft or charter flights Sikorsky Helicopter G-XXEB Can reach a maximum speed of 178 mph Red and blue for Brigade of Guards The latest in a line of Sikorsky helicopters created for the Royal Family since the 195os SOURCES: ROYAL.GOV.UK, CNN, FLIGHTGLOBAL.COM, SIKORSKY.COM Confused.com