King Charles’s private luxury car fleet worth an estimated £6.3m

Bentleys, Rolls-Royces and Aston Martins among royal cars, but Guardian investigation finds ownership often unclear

The royal family have the use of a fleet of luxury cars, including vintage Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Jaguars and an Aston Martin. But untangling which vehicles are owned privately, which are held by the sovereign in right of the crown, and which are leased from the manufacturer is no simple task.

The royal mews at Buckingham Palace is the primary home of the motorcade of limousines and other luxury vehicles used by the family for formal occasions. These are often referred to as “state cars”, but the term does not necessarily mean they are owned by the state.