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How does the Queen travel in London?

The royals arrive at almost all their engagements by car (when they do take helicopters or planes, a local diplomatic vehicle is waiting to pick them up). Specifically, the Queen travels in her Bentley State Limousine which was created for her Golden Jubilee in 2002.



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HM Queen Elizabeth riding on the Victoria Line 7 Mar 1969 Her Majesty The Queen is the only British monarch ever to have travelled on the Tube. In March 1969, The Queen officially opened the Victoria Line of the London Underground, and following the ceremony she took the new line from Oxford Circus to Victoria.

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Her Majesty is known to travel by train, bus, and even the London Underground, when her schedule permits.

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The Queen's private carriage includes a bathroom complete with a full-sized bathtub. Carriages are also available for staff, including sleeping quarters. Two locomotives are designated for use on the train, and a third is available.

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The nearest underground tube station is Lambeth North. Westminster underground station is nearest to the Palace of Westminster, where the Queen will be lying-in-state. Alternative tube stations nearby to the palace are St. James's Park, Embankment and Charing Cross.

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The royal family uses the RAF VIP Voyager jet to travel around the world in an official capacity. The specially designed plane is available to the royal family and British government officials. While off-duty, members of the royal family have been known to use both private planes and budget airlines.

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The royal family are no stranger to luxury travel, jet-setting across the globe in chartered royal jets and lounging in 'secret' VIP suites before they board - but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been known to fly on commercial airlines (first class, of course).

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