King Charles III privately owns a fleet of luxury cars worth an estimated £6.3 million, according to a Guardian investigation. The collection includes vintage Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Jaguars, and an Aston Martin, but untangling ownership between private, crown, and leased vehicles is complex.
The royal mews at Buckingham Palace houses the family's motorcade, including two Bentley limousines provided for Queen Elizabeth's golden jubilee in 2002, each worth at least £700,000. While some cars are held by the sovereign in right of the crown, others are privately owned by the Windsors, such as a 1950 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV bought by Elizabeth and Philip before her accession, now valued at £2.5 million.
A separate collection of 12 vintage cars resides at the Sandringham estate, worth at least £1.8 million. These include a 1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V valued at £700,000, which was used as a state car until 2002. The palace declined to comment on ownership of these vehicles, stating they do not discuss private property.
Charles also owns a 1970 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, a gift from the late queen on his 21st birthday, converted to run on bioethanol and worth at least £2 million. An earlier Aston Martin, given by the emir of Bahrain, was sold in 1995 for £110,000, with proceeds going to the Prince's Trust. The palace declined to comment on how this sale aligns with current gift policies.
