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Bentley once linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor listed at £124,975 by Doncaster dealer

A Bentley Flying Spur reportedly once owned by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is advertised as an 'Ex Royal Family Car' at a Doncaster-area dealership for £124,975. The listing comes a day before a High Court hearing on his challenge to search warrants.

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Image: Daily Mirror
Image: Metro

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Left · 2A Bentley Flying Spur reportedly previously owned by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is on sale at a dealership in the Doncaster area for £124,975. Left · 2The car is advertised by Portland Autos (also styled Portland of Bawtry) as an 'Ex Royal Family Car', has covered about 7,000 miles, and is priced well below the reported £220,000 it cost new around six years ago. Left · 2Reports say it was driven by Andrew to his father Prince Philip's funeral in 2021 and to the christening of his granddaughter the following year, and that it was resprayed Barnato racing green and carried 'DOY' (Duke of York) plates.

Left · 2The plate is no longer listed on the DVLA website; Metro reports he reportedly gave it up last October, around the time the King announced stripping him of his titles, while the Mirror says it is unclear what happened to it. Left · 2Dealership owner Clive Watson told The Times the car was 'in flawless condition'. The Mirror quotes him saying it did not come from the royal household directly but via a third party, and that royal ownership should help sales; Metro quotes him saying a 'very strange service history' led inquiries that showed it was a royal household car. Left · 2The listing reportedly includes 22in polished alloy wheels, a six-litre engine and four-wheel drive; the outlets describe the interior differently (the Mirror says cream leather and walnut, Metro linen and Cumbrian green quilted leather).

Left · 2Both outlets link the story to Andrew's legal action against Thames Valley Police and the Central Criminal Court, which seeks to quash search warrants tied to his February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office; a High Court hearing is due on Thursday. Left · 2Metro adds that Mountbatten-Windsor has denied wrongdoing, that the hearing will also consider a police application to restrict access to certain documents, and that Thames Valley Police say their investigation is ongoing; the Mirror says he was held for 12 hours before release under investigation.

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Framing
Light royal-news item about a discounted 'ex-royal' car, tied to Andrew's legal troubles and arrest.
Emphasis
Price drop from £220,000, royal provenance, 'DOY' plates, and the dealer's Times quotes; the Mirror adds more on spec and the arrest, Metro notes the denial of wrongdoing.
Leaves out or plays down
The Mirror does not mention Andrew's denial of wrongdoing; Metro hedges ownership ('believed', 'reported') and says it has contacted the dealer.
Charged language
“disgraced royal”“royal car”
For example
“Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's royal car on sale for half price at a Doncaster dealership” — Daily Mirror
“Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘DOY’ Bentley goes on sale at dealership” — Metro

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