Queen Elizabeth II was a lot of (all great) things, including a horse collector and a huge Corgi lover, but she was also an accomplished auto mechanic, a truck driver, and a passionate driver.

The then-princess Elizabeth was given the rank of Second Subaltern, which is traditionally a junior officer role one rank below Lieutenant. During her time with the ATS, the future queen's duties ...

An archive that includes photos of Queen Elizabeth II as a war mechanic will go up for auction next week The archive also includes the then-princess' war department provisional driving license ...

Queen Elizabeth II – The Mechanic, Manual Aficionado And Wartime Driver, Will Be Remembered For Her Love Of Land Rovers. Published September 13, 2022 ...

Queen Elizabeth’s family was gathering at Balmoral ... driving her own truck. ... she joined the women’s branch of the British Army to serve her country as a mechanic during World War II.

Queen Elizabeth II was the only modern head of state to have served in World War II. ... and, her occupation, as mechanics and drivers. ... which includes the Tilly light truck and ambulances.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on the afternoon of September 8, 2022, when it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II had died. Today, we’re revisiting this piece on the ...

Queen Elizabeth was the first female member of the royal family to serve in uniform A young Princess Elizabeth was 13 years old in September 1939 when Adolf Hitler invaded Poland, triggering a ...

Queen Elizabeth II was a not-so-secret gearhead who commissioned cars for official royal duties as well as for her personal use. A collection of her Land Rovers is on display in Manhattan's ...