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Rolls-Royce has 82 dealerships around the world. But the largest of them isn’t at its factory in Goodwood. It’s not in London, either, nor is it in Manhattan or Beverly Hills. It’s in Abu Dhabi.

The latest of eight dealerships in the Middle East, the new Abu Dhabi showroom encompasses some 10,000 square feet of floorspace, including uncluttered display for five cars (Rolls currently only makes four model variants) plus a coffee bar, customer configuration lounge and adjacent service center.

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Rolls-Royce Flagship Showroom Debuts in Abu Dhabi originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With the highly-anticipated marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton fast approaching, reports have confirmed the posh vehicles that will be used in the procession.

According to Buckingham Palace‘s transport manager, the princess-to-be will ride to Westminster Abbey in a 1977 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI. The limousine from the royal motor pool was the subject of an attack when student protesters broke its windows with Prince Charles and Camilla on board this past December.

Returning from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, the newlyweds are scheduled to ride in a 1902 State Landau carriage, however if the weather doesn’t permit for an open carriage ride, the 1881 Glass Coach that traditionally carries royal brides will be hitched up and called into service.

[Source: Hello Magazine via Autoblog]

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Royal Wedding: The Carriages of Choice originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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