Queen Elizabeth II is famous for driving her own car. Even though she has become Queen of England, several times Queen Elizabeth II is reluctant to be driven and chooses to drive her own car. In fact, Queen Elizabeth II once made the King of Saudi Arabia panic while driving a Land Rover.
Elizabeth’s driving skills began during World War II. At that time, she joined the Auxiliary Territory Service, a kind of female army corps. He became a mechanic and learned to drive every type of heavy equipment he worked on, including jeeps, trucks and ambulances.
Elizabeth’s passion for driving continues. Some time ago, Queen Elizabeth II managed to panic the King of Saudi Arabia. He was driving a Land Rover and King Abdullah who was then still the crown prince sat as a passenger.
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According to the Express, Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles was given a private audience with the queen when he was appointed ambassador to Saudi Arabia in 2003. At that time, Prince Abdullah was visiting Balmoral Palace in Scotland. Queen Elizabeth II initially offered Prince Abdullah a tour of the estate.
After lunch, the Queen asked her royal guest if she would like to visit the estate. Abdullah, who was initially hesitant, finally agreed.
A Land Rover is ready to take the Queen of England and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia on a tour of the gardens. Abdullah sat in the front next to the driver, and his interpreter in the back seat.
Abdullah was shocked, it turned out that the one driving the car was Queen Elizabeth II. This is King Abdullah’s first experience being driven by a woman considering that Saudi Arabia forbids women from driving cars.
Abdullah’s nervousness deepened when the Queen—a wartime Army driver—sped the Land Rover along the narrow streets of Scotland. While driving, Queen Elizabeth II continued to speak. Through his translator, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, who later became King in 2005-2015, pleaded with the Queen to slow down and concentrate on the road ahead.
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