Land Rover Monthly

IN THE SERVICE OF HER MAJESTY

HER Majesty the Queen was well-known for her admiration of Land Rovers, and there are countless photographs of the Royal Family with them, many of them showing the Queen herself behind the wheel.

Prince Philip’s liking for Land Rovers led to him designing in collaboration with the company two modified Land Rovers for use at his own funeral. They remained one of the best-kept secrets in Land Rover’s rich history before one of them appeared on millions of television screens around the world on 17 April 2021, during Prince Philip’s funeral.

The Royal Family’s connection with Land Rover began almost as soon as

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