Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest son of Elizabeth II. He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952, and he is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history.
He is also the longest-serving Prince of Wales, having held that title since 1958. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace as the first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. He was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun schools, which his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, had attended as a child. Charles also spent a year at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia.
Princess Diana's custom 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1 car sold at auction Saturday for more than $850,000. Ordered and specifically made for the late Princess of Wales, the black hatchback vehicle was only used for a few years until it was returned to the manufacturer with fewer than 6,800 miles on it. "The car is believed to be unique as the first and only black RS Turbo Series 1," according to the Silverstone Auction house.
Princess Diana's custom Ford Escort (seen in 1986) sells at auction for more than $850,000. (Tim Graham Photo Library) She owned the two-door vehicle beginning in 1985 while she was married to Prince Charles and was famously seen driving Prince William around town in the back seat.
The Escort was fitted with a regular, five-slat front grille to "assist in the stealth makeover and a secondary rear view mirror for the protection officer with a radio in the glove box." The vehicle racked up a few thousand more miles under different owners before being returned to the manufacturer, with a total of 24,961 miles.
The five-speed manual transmission with 130 horsepower made for a fast drive, and was sold for 724,000 pounds. Princess Diana's 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 at the Silverstone Auctions (Nicky J Sims) "Notwithstanding its very special provenance, this Escort RS Turbo Series 1 is an outstanding example in its own right, subject to nut and bolt detailing to a Concours standard," Silverstone added.
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