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King Charles III

Monarch of the United Kingdom · United Kingdom · born 1948

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Charles III — White House · Public domain

Charles III has been unusually public about the mechanics of his cars, not just their badges. The Aston Martin DB6 Volante given to him at 21 was converted to run on bioethanol distilled from surplus English wine and whey — a modification he has discussed openly. The royal fleet under him has continued to shift toward electric and hybrid power alongside the inherited state cars.

The cars

An Aston Martin DB6 Volante — an example of the model
An Aston Martin DB6 Volante — an example of the model — Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Aston Martin1970

DB6 Volante, a 21st birthday gift, converted to run on surplus wine and whey

The Bentley State Limousine, inherited with the throne
The Bentley State Limousine, inherited with the throne — S. Foskett · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bentley2002

Inherited the Bentley State Limousine

A Jaguar XJ — an example of the model
A Jaguar XJ — an example of the model — Jaguar MENA · CC BY 2.0
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Jaguar

Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles for official and estate use

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A Tesla Model S — an example of the model
A Tesla Model S — an example of the model — Peteratkins · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Tesla

An early adopter among royals, adding electric cars to the royal fleet

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Restricted to vehicles documented in public record — museum holdings, published auctions, official fleets and the owner's own public statements. Speculative or unverified claims are excluded.

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