PRINCE Philip roared around Sandringham in a new 155mph Rolls-Royce just days before his crash.
The Duke, 97, the Queen, and Princes Charles and Harry test-drove the £400,000 top of the range Rolls-Royce Cullinan, named after a diamond in the Crown Jewels.
The company lent the luxury 4×4 in the hope the Royals would lease one.
But the Queen is said to feel loyalty to Jaguar Range Rover.
A royal insider said the family “fell in love with” with the Rolls.
They added: “They think it’s fantastic.
“The problem is that the Queen feels loyalty to Jaguar Range Rover.
“Otherwise she would jump at the Rolls.”
My view
By Nick Francis, Sun on Sunday Motoring editor
NOTHING – and I really mean nothing – screams wealth as much as the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
Think seven star hotel with wheels and an engine more powerful than a space shuttle’s, and you’ll get the picture.
Decadent? Goes without saying.
Vulgar? Some might say so.
But Prince Philip and the Queen need a car which befits their status.
Despite being good for a top speed of 155mph, the Cullinan is not a driver’s car, it’s a car to be driven in, so it’s not ideal for 97-year-old Philip.
However, the royals would be able to help themselves to a can of Carling and a sausage roll on long trips, kept chilled by the built in fridge and served on the fold out cocktail table.
And of course, technically, it’s a SUV, so it can cope with off-roading. Peace of mind for those worried about keeping Philip safe if he insists on still driving.
The Cullinan has an aluminium space frame chassis, a version of the modular “Architecture of Luxury” platform used in recent Phantom VIII models.
It features self-levelling air suspension and electric active anti-roll bars.
A stereo camera in the front windscreen stands the road ahead and adjusts the suspension accordingly, a system dubbed the “Flagbearer,” while twin seats can extend electronically from the boot.
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The source added: “All the royals, including Philip, were using it over Christmas and sampling all the gadgets.
“But for Philip, driving around Sandringham is a lot different to being out driving on public roads.
“The Queen is very impressed with the car it remains to be seen if she will reluctantly give it back!”
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