Royal Transportation (cars etc.)

[happy_27]

Hi
Does anyone know what type of cars members of the Royal Family drive, both for personal use and official?

Thanks

[Dennism]

The vehicle of choice for Princess Madeleine is a Kia:

[Yennie]

the family have several cars for daily use... BMW, Saab, a Jeep and ofcourse a Volvo =)

[happy_27]

Hi

What do Carl Philip and Victoria drive?

[Lord Sosnowitz]

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[Alexandria]

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[GrandDuchess]

The Crown Princess does not drive herself, she is taken by the Royal Court's cars and her SÄPO guards also function as drivers. I think the car most often used is a BMW, a grey one.

Princess Madeleine used to drive, but is currently not doing that because the security around her has been tightened. She didn't even have to have SÄPO protection with her, but could move around as she wanted. Currently she is ordered to have two SÄPO guards with her, and is also driven in cars by them. When she drove herself (maybe she'll do that again if the security situation is reassessed), she was seen driving a green Pajero.

[Lena]

Good to know, that she now has bodyguards! I remember, that we´ve discuessed this topic on this board before...IMO it was crossly negligent, that she went so long through the streets of Stockholm without protection!
But I wonder, why Victoria never drives herself...yes, I know it´s part of the training of bodyguards to drive a car even in the most dangerous situations...but it was also reported, that Victoria from time to time goes with Daniel in his car...and Daniel also isn´t a bodyguard! I know, that she has a driver´s licence, and I believe to remember, that she once said in an interview , that she really has learned driving in the USA...so why doesn´t she practise this in Sweden? I doubt, that it would be very dangerous to drive the car self (and the SÄPO would sit next to her) and as much as I know the crown princes in the other countries also drive from time to time...

[hrhcp]

Yennie  Posted: Jan 25th, 2004 - 6:07 am

the family have several cars for daily use... BMW, Saab, a Jeep and of course a Volvo

I thought the King had a Ferrari Testarosa ????

[GrandDuchess]

Originally posted by Lena@Apr 15th, 2004 - 10:33 pm
But I wonder, why Victoria never drives herself...yes, I know it´s part of the training of bodyguards to drive a car even in the most dangerous situations...but it was also reported, that Victoria from time to time goes with Daniel in his car...and Daniel also isn´t a bodyguard! I know, that she has a driver´s licence, and I believe to remember, that she once said in an interview , that she really has learned driving in the USA...so why doesn´t she practise this in Sweden? I doubt, that it would be very dangerous to drive the car self (and the SÄPO would sit next to her) and as much as I know the crown princes in the other countries also drive from time to time...

The Crown Princess doesn’t drive because of security reasons, and her security guards are well-trained persons who do NOT drive for practice. When she goes in a car with Daniel, her security guards are always with them.

She did drive in the USA, because her life over there was almost as for a normal person. There was not the same security estimates as it is in Europe where people knows who she is.


To King Christian - The King has a whole fleet of cars, which of one is most probably the one you mentioned. However, he does not use these cars in everyday life, but is then driven in the cars of the Royal Court by their chauffeurs, and the car brands used daily are Volvo, BMW and Merecedes.

[Gita]

Perhaps the Crown Princess drives on private land where nobody knows she does it so she can give herself a little spin?

[Alexandria]

Originally posted by Lena@Apr 15th, 2004 - 11:33 pm
I know, that she has a driver´s licence, and I believe to remember, that she once said in an interview , that she really has learned driving in the USA...so why doesn´t she practise this in Sweden? I doubt, that it would be very dangerous to drive the car self (and the SÄPO would sit next to her) and as much as I know the crown princes in the other countries also drive from time to time...

Maybe she doesn't like to drive? A lot of people have their drivers licence, even a car, and hate driving (such as myself).

[Dennism]

Originally posted by Alexandria+Apr 16th, 2004 - 6:48 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Alexandria @ Apr 16th, 2004 - 6:48 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Lena@Apr 15th, 2004 - 11:33 pm
I know, that she has a driver´s licence, and I believe to remember, that she once said in an interview , that she really has learned driving in the USA...so why doesn´t she practise this in Sweden? I doubt, that it would be very dangerous to drive the car self (and the SÄPO would sit next to her) and as much as I know the crown princes in the other countries also drive from time to time...

Maybe she doesn't like to drive? A lot of people have their drivers licence, even a car, and hate driving (such as myself). [/b][/quote]
Yes, it could be that or:

"A source close to the palace" said that sometimes you can see the Crown Princess on a dune buggy on the grounds of Drottningholm, racing Carl Philip. "She usually wins too.", said the source with a smile. :P

[hrhcp]

ennism&nbsp; Posted: Apr 16th, 2004 - 6:40 pm

"A source close to the palace" said that sometimes you can see the Crown Princess on a dune buggy on the grounds of Drottningholm, racing Carl Philip. "She usually wins too.", said the source with a smile.

Where do they race ?
- when I was there touristing, all I saw was trees and ornamental gardens.

[GrandDuchess]

I think Dennis was joking, but maybe he knows something we don't know! :P

A good thing about our Crown Princess is that you could actually imagine her doing this sort of thing - racing her siblings, or even The King himself. Especially at a younger age, but even now. She is still very playfull, laughing a lot, making jokes. A happy spirit! :flower:

[hrhcp]

Good to see the CP has still retained her sense of humour.

imho too many adults lose this quintessential part of themselves.

[Lena]

Calle and Poldi

Caption: King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden, right, and Prince Leopold Von Bayern of Germany wave as they start in Brescia, Italy, Thursday, May 22, 2003 to attend the Mille Miglia vintage cars races.

I doubt, that this is the car of the king...I just wanted to show, how crazy he´s for cars. I´ve seen a report about this race (there´s about 1000 miles to drive) at the german TV-programme "Royalty"...and I´ve seen the king seldom before that happy and relaxed...

[Lena]

Carl Gustaf´s very first car... wasn´t he a cutie..and IMO then he looked a lot like his children Victoria and Carl-Philip as kids...

[Dennism]

Yes, quite cute. Looks like Victoria but his hair is like Carl Philip`s.