The car used to drive Princess Kate to Pippa Middleton's wedding is heading to auction next month.
The 1960 Jaguar Mk IX Saloon that carried the Princess of Wales and her children to Pippa's wedding is expected to fetch between £30,000 and £35,000.
The vehicle will go under the hammer at H&H Classics’ inaugural Kelham Hall sale on Wednesday, September 10.
The Warwick Grey Jaguar formed part of the transport for the ceremony at St Mark’s Church, Englefield, chauffeuring the Princess of Wales with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who served as page boy and bridesmaid.
Princess Kate's car from Pippa Middleton's wedding tipped to fetch £35,000 at auction
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Finished with red leather upholstery and walnut trim, the saloon remains in excellent condition inside and out.
Despite being 65 years old, its odometer shows just 31,000 miles from new. A substantial history file and the accompanying V5C support the mileage record.
The current owner has invested around £6,000 in recent years on mechanical work, including attention to the engine, fuel system and brakes.
The result is a car that remains highly usable while retaining its authentic period character.
The Jaguar that carried Princess Kate to Pippa's wedding
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Oliver Fernyhough-Martin, junior motor car specialist at H&H Classics, said: “The Mk IX carries a wonderful sense of presence – big, elegant, and unmistakably of its era.
"Its royal wedding connection only adds to the story, but it’s also the condition, originality and low mileage that make this such a compelling example in its own right.
"The Warwick Grey paintwork paired with the red leather interior gives it a stately yet stylish air that would grace any collection – or even another wedding.”
First launched in 1959, the Mk IX was Jaguar’s response to the prestige of Bentley and Rolls-Royce – a grand saloon that delivered both stately presence and a hint of sporting character.
The car remains highly usable while retaining its authentic period character
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Popular for official duties and diplomatic events, it became a symbol of prestige without extravagance, just as comfortable outside a London hotel as it was crossing the continent.
Only 10,009 examples were built before production ended in 1961, making this low-mileage, royally connected car an especially desirable example for collectors.
The Jaguar will be offered alongside a wide range of classic and collector cars at Kelham Hall, marking H&H Classics’ first auction at the Nottinghamshire venue.