Reason royals drive Range Rovers – and never a Ferrari or Porsche

King Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton and the rest of the Royal Family drive Range Rovers over flashy sportscars for one crucial reason, according to a royal biographer. The Royal Family have a long history of getting behind the wheel of SUVs such as Land Rovers and Range Rovers, both on official duties and on their private estates.

The late Queen Elizabeth II was often seen in the driver’s seat of Range Rovers, with King Charles and Prince William also regularly snapped behind the wheel of the popular SUVs. Royal biographer Dickie Arbiter says that there is one vital reason why certain cars are picked over others, with practicality at the centre of decisions at Buckingham Palace.

Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Dickie said: “They will use Range Rovers. At one stage Charles had an Audi. They used to use Jaguars but it’s the ease of getting in and out of them that plays a big part. In some cars, there’s not a lot of space between the front seats and the back seats.

“Ease of access getting in and out plays a big part because you have to think, if you’ve got the Princess of Wales in the back seat, she’s got to be able to get out without flashing the top of her thighs. That is taken into consideration. It’s got to be morally ingress and egress.”

Dickie confirmed that there was nothing to stop a royal driving a sports car if they really wanted one. He pointed to the classic 1970s Aston Martin DB6 owned by King Charles since his 21st birthday which the monarch has now converted to run on wine and whey, a byproduct of cheese.

Dickie said: “The royals are not generally into cars. They use cars as a means of getting from A to B. For functional engagements, more often than not, they might use a Range Rover because it’s relatively easy to get in and out.

“They will go with what is available, what is reliable, perhaps something that looks the part instead of something that’s flashy. Its functionality.”