Queen Elizabeth has taken delivery of a luxury golf buggy to help her move around in comfort.
The 95-year-old monarch – who has been using a walking stick at recent engagement after suffering with mobility issues – reportedly received the £62,000 four-seater cart two weeks ago and has already used it to travel around the grounds of Windsor Castle with her beloved dogs.
A source told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: “The cart arrived in the last fortnight. She and her aides have already used it.
“Last week she took the dogs out in it for a tour around the private grounds.
“Her Majesty is struggling with stiffness in her legs, so the cart is a perfect solution to getting her around. She’s been through a lot of physical battles recently with Covid and her back sprain, which would take its toll on anyone — let alone someone who turns 96 next month.”
The 43mph electric cart was built by Danish firm Garia as part of a tie-up with Mercedes-Benz and is described as putting “many passenger cars to shame”.
It has a range of 50 miles before its battery needs recharging and while she’s relaxing on one of the four brown leather seats, the queen can tuck into treats from its fridge, or check for weather updates and mapping on the tablet-style 10in screen next to the steering wheel.
The buggy has “weather enclosure” doors and windows, so the monarch will be able to use it all-year round, and it also has headlights, 14in alloy wheels, a lockableboot, heated windscreen, cup holders and even Bluetooth speakers.
The source added: “The cart is a new addition to the castle, and they all think it’s a great idea. It’s certainly fit for a Queen and hopefully it will help her fulfil her engagements.
“Everyone wants her to carry on for as long as possible being seen by the public.
“I’m sure the Queen would rather walk to events and carry on as normal, but she is struggling at the moment.”
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother regularly used a golf buggy to attend events in the years before her death aged 101 in 2002.
