Did Prince Philip drive a London taxi?

Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband to the Queen, used to drive a black cab to travel incognito around London. Philip took delivery of the gas-powered Metrocab in 1999 and used the vehicle for engagements in London, allowing him to travel around the city unnoticed.



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