King Charles’ Rolls-Royce Cullinan “Coronation Gift” Debut With Special License Plate First Used In 1950s

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II gifted to King Charles during his coronation debut with a special license plate.

Registration plate was first used on a Daimler DE 36 Landaulette purchased by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1954.

The Cullinan Series II, the facelifted version of Rolls-Royce’s first-ever SUV and best-selling model, retails for around $445,000.

King Charles’ own will cost more as it is now kitted with roof-mounted Royal Crest, grille-embedded lights and likely received Armor Protection.

A brand new customized Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II ultra-luxury SUV gifted to King Charles III during his coronation on May 6th 2023 has been spotted for the first time with the late Queen Mother’s special number plate.

Originally issued in the 1950s, this “NLT 2” registration plate – thought to mean “Number 2 Royal Laundaulette” – was first used on a Daimler DE 36 Landaulette purchased by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1954.

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Gifted by King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the customized Cullinan was one of dozens of lavish gifts presented to King Charles during his coronation, according to the records published by Buckingham Palace on May 30th 2025.

In a video seen by Autojosh, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II was being escorted by a horse-drawn carriage while reportedly carrying a high-ranking diplomat — an ambassador — to meet King Charles III at St. James’s Palace.

The Cullinan Series II, the facelifted version of Rolls-Royce’s first-ever SUV and best-selling model, retails for around $445,000. But King Charles’ own may cost north of $800k as it is now kitted with roof-mounted Royal Crest, grille-embedded flashing lights and likely received Armor Protection.

Like the two armored Bentley State limousines presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 2002 – now in service for King Charles, this coronation gift will be kept at the Royal Mews, which is the Royal Family’s collection of stables near Buckingham Palace.

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