Sure the carriage was great, but the cars were even better 05/02/2011
Yes, the world has Royal Wedding fever. Now that the balding Prince William finally tied the knot with Kate Middleton, we can get back to our daily lives. Wait, wait, there are more things to discuss - no, not the dress. The rides. When the entire world is watching your wedding celebration, you want to be sure to arrive in style.
Bentleys were the choice of travel accommodations for the groom and his brother, Prince Harry. The Vancouver Sun reports that the State Bentleys were larger than a normal Bentley.
For her trip to become the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton drove in a Rolls Royce Phantom VI. The Globe and Mail reports that this vehicle was the same one that Prince Charles and Camillia were attacked in earlier this year by student protestors.
While these cars were present during the celebration watched by an estimated 2 billion people around the world, the Royal family clearly chooses a different kind of brand for their everyday excursions.
The Globe and Mail reports that Audis are the choice of ride for day-to-day activities. Prince Charles has owned or leased (yes, leased) a number of Audis. The news provider counts an Audi limo, two Allroad wagons and two A4s.
Prince William also drives an Audi, a S4 4.2-liter VS. Prince Harry drives (see a pattern, here?) an Audi A3.
This may not be just a coincidence. The news provider reports that the family has a special leasing deal with the Audi brand and reportedly gets huge discounts. However, this bears the question - yeah, but do they actually need a discount?