A golf buggy worth £62,000 has been delivered to Her Majesty The Queen to solve her recent mobility problems, complete with hi-tech amenities including a fridge and entertainment screen.
The 95-year-old monarch received the four-seater two weeks ago and had a brief tour of the grounds of Windsor Castle with her beloved corgis.
After struggling with mobility issues and reportedly having to use a wheelchair, the Queen’s new carriage is “perfect” for helping her get around.
Queen Elizabeth has been spotted using a walking stick for the past six months and also had a lift installed at Balmoral Castle.
Built by Garia, a Danish manufacturer of premium golf cars, as part of a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, the fast battery-powered four-wheeler has a range of 50 miles before it needs to be charged.
The Queen is considered the “Rolls-Royce” of the golf cart world and is said to own the “Monaco” model from Garia’s buggy range.
The Queen can recline in her brown leather seat and grab a quick bite to eat or drink from the onboard mini-fridge.
It also features a 10.1-inch tablet-style screen next to the steering wheel that offers maps and weather updates, as well as “weatherproof” doors.
The buggy, which features car-like elements including 14-inch alloy wheels, drive mode selection, a lockable trunk, Bluetooth speakers, a heated windshield and cup holders.
A golf buggy worth £62,000 has been delivered to Her Majesty The Queen to solve her recent mobility problems, complete with hi-tech amenities including a fridge and entertainment screen
A source told The Sun that the electric cart, which can travel at speeds of up to 70 km/h, was dubbed the “Queen Mobile”.
The insider revealed: “She’s been going through a lot of physical struggles lately with Covid and her back sprain which would take its toll on anyone – let alone someone who turns 96 next month.
“The cart is a new addition to the castle and they all think it’s a great idea… it’s certainly fit for a queen and hopefully will help her fulfill her obligations.
“Everyone wants her to be seen by the public for as long as possible. I’m sure the Queen would rather go to the events and carry on as normal, but she’s struggling at the moment.”
The Queen, 95, is in top mental shape despite having some “mobility issues”, as revealed by her biographer.
Speaking to GB News on Wednesday, Robert Hardman, 57, revealed on Wednesday that she was in “very good spirits” given recent reports that she is confined to a wheelchair.
Robert, the author of a new book on the Queen’s life, said: “Mobility is kind of an issue now.”
The 95-year-old monarch received the four-seater two weeks ago and had a brief tour of the grounds of Windsor Castle with her beloved corgis
It hasn’t dampened her spirits, however, as Robert adds, “I’ve been told by those very close to her that she’s in very good spirits, you know – absolutely razor sharp as always.”
He continued: “But, but there is a mobility [issue] inevitable as you approach your 96th birthday, and I also think dignity is hugely important.
“She’s the queen, she wants to be seen as a queen, she wants to look like it.”
After being photographed with her cane in the castle’s drawing room on Wednesday as she viewed artifacts celebrating the 70th anniversary of Halcyon Days, the source also said all of the Queen’s staff are looking for her to keep her going as long as possible and the public is seen by her.
Ahead of Tuesday’s memorial service for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey, there is no evidence Her Majesty’s new buggy will come to the rescue.
After struggling with mobility issues and reportedly having to use a wheelchair, the Queen’s new Garia chariot is “perfect” for helping her get around. Built by Garia, a Danish manufacturer of premium golf cars, as part of a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, the fast battery-powered four-wheeler has a range of 50 miles before it needs to be charged
A source told The Sun that the electric car, which can travel at speeds of up to 70 km/h, has been dubbed the “Queen Mobile”.
The Queen has struggled with several health issues in recent months, with the first scare starting in October after she spent a night in hospital and doctors ordered her to rest.
A two-day visit to Northern Ireland and the COP26 climate summit were also left out after the first hospital visit.
She was also forced to withdraw less than two hours before the start of the Remembrance Sunday service due to a sprained back.
She also missed a Commonwealth Day this month as a precaution after testing positive for Covid-19 in February.
Her Majesty has only missed six other cenotaph ceremonies during her 70-year reign, four times being abroad, in Ghana (1961), Brazil (1968), Kenya (1983) and South Africa (1999).
She says she “doesn’t want to resort to a wheelchair” after being “stalked” by her sister Princess Margaret, who was present at a recent public appearance.
The Queen Mother was also taken to events in a golf buggy before her death in 2002.