The Queen’s new chauffeur
Buckingham Palace - The Queen’s official residence in London
Russel Town a Western Isle shop keeper had the pleasure of serving as the Queen’s chauffeur for the day. The day had started like any other for the only shopkeeper in Ardminish on the Hebridean island of Gigha. Before Princess Anne walked in and asked if he knew of a village taxi which could take the Queen from Eilean Garbh beach three miles away to the island’s Achamore Gardens.
Mr Town was happy to oblige, and twenty minutes later he found himself collecting the Queen and ferrying her to the local gardens in his Peugeot people carrier.
Mr Town said of his Royal chauffeuring experience: ‘It was just so bizarre. One minute I was serving in the shop and the next I was sitting next to the most famous woman in the world.’ reports the The Daily Mail
The Queen started her royal summer cruise in the Western Isles, and is away from her official residence in Buckingham Palace, London.
The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace is home to the department of the Royal Household that provides transport by road for The Queen and other members of the Royal Family. On display is the magnificent Gold State Coach used for Coronations and other carriages used for Royal and State occasions, and a State motor vehicle is also usually on display, and is not normally a Peugeot people carrier, but rather a more sedate Bentley Chauffeur Car
