Photo: REX/ShutterstockSomeone is practicing for their royal driver’s license a bit early.James, Viscount Severn – the 11-year-old son ofPrince EdwardandSophie, Countess of Wessex– was spotted taking the family’s Land Rover (the royal car of choice) for a spin around the grounds of Windsor Castle. His mother sat beside him in the passenger’s seat before getting out to play fetch with their dogs.The minimum age to hold a driver’s license in the U.K. is 17, or 16 for some people claiming mobility benefit, according toGov.UK. You can apply for a provisional driving license when you’re 15 years and 9 months old.James and his family – including big sisterLady Louise, 15 – appear to be enjoying their time in Windsor after attendingEaster church servicesthere at St. George’s Chapel alongsideQueen Elizabeth,Kate Middleton,Prince William,Prince Harryand other members of the royal family over the weekend.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!James Viscount Severn and Sophie Countess of Wessex.REX/ShutterstockThe Windsor Castle roads are private – and evenPrince Philip, 97, whovoluntarily surrendered his driver’s licenseafter a Jan. 17car crashthat saw his Land Rover overturned near the royal family’s Sandringham Estate, has recently been seenenjoying a cruiseon the estate.Prince Philip driving in April.TheImageDirect.comAnd among her many privileges, the Queen doesn’t have to face the stress of having to pass a pesky driving test.The monarch is the only person allowed to sit behind the wheel in Britain without a driver’s license — and continues to occasionally drive at age 93.Invicta Kent Media/REX/ShutterstockAt age 19, the then-princess learned to master a vehicle at a training center in 1945 while working in the wartime Auxiliary Territorial Service.But, as part of the “royal prerogative” – discretionary powers or rights that the sovereign alone enjoys —she has never needed to take a driving testbecause she is excluded from the regulations and laws governing the road, according to the authoritativeRoyal Encyclopedia.She tends to be seen driving only around her private estates.
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Someone is practicing for their royal driver’s license a bit early.James, Viscount Severn – the 11-year-old son ofPrince EdwardandSophie, Countess of Wessex– was spotted taking the family’s Land Rover (the royal car of choice) for a spin around the grounds of Windsor Castle. His mother sat beside him in the passenger’s seat before getting out to play fetch with their dogs.The minimum age to hold a driver’s license in the U.K. is 17, or 16 for some people claiming mobility benefit, according toGov.UK. You can apply for a provisional driving license when you’re 15 years and 9 months old.James and his family – including big sisterLady Louise, 15 – appear to be enjoying their time in Windsor after attendingEaster church servicesthere at St. George’s Chapel alongsideQueen Elizabeth,Kate Middleton,Prince William,Prince Harryand other members of the royal family over the weekend.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!James Viscount Severn and Sophie Countess of Wessex.REX/ShutterstockThe Windsor Castle roads are private – and evenPrince Philip, 97, whovoluntarily surrendered his driver’s licenseafter a Jan. 17car crashthat saw his Land Rover overturned near the royal family’s Sandringham Estate, has recently been seenenjoying a cruiseon the estate.Prince Philip driving in April.TheImageDirect.comAnd among her many privileges, the Queen doesn’t have to face the stress of having to pass a pesky driving test.The monarch is the only person allowed to sit behind the wheel in Britain without a driver’s license — and continues to occasionally drive at age 93.Invicta Kent Media/REX/ShutterstockAt age 19, the then-princess learned to master a vehicle at a training center in 1945 while working in the wartime Auxiliary Territorial Service.But, as part of the “royal prerogative” – discretionary powers or rights that the sovereign alone enjoys —she has never needed to take a driving testbecause she is excluded from the regulations and laws governing the road, according to the authoritativeRoyal Encyclopedia.She tends to be seen driving only around her private estates.
Someone is practicing for their royal driver’s license a bit early.
James, Viscount Severn – the 11-year-old son ofPrince EdwardandSophie, Countess of Wessex– was spotted taking the family’s Land Rover (the royal car of choice) for a spin around the grounds of Windsor Castle. His mother sat beside him in the passenger’s seat before getting out to play fetch with their dogs.
The minimum age to hold a driver’s license in the U.K. is 17, or 16 for some people claiming mobility benefit, according toGov.UK. You can apply for a provisional driving license when you’re 15 years and 9 months old.
James and his family – including big sisterLady Louise, 15 – appear to be enjoying their time in Windsor after attendingEaster church servicesthere at St. George’s Chapel alongsideQueen Elizabeth,Kate Middleton,Prince William,Prince Harryand other members of the royal family over the weekend.
James Viscount Severn and Sophie Countess of Wessex.REX/Shutterstock
The Windsor Castle roads are private – and evenPrince Philip, 97, whovoluntarily surrendered his driver’s licenseafter a Jan. 17car crashthat saw his Land Rover overturned near the royal family’s Sandringham Estate, has recently been seenenjoying a cruiseon the estate.
Prince Philip driving in April.TheImageDirect.com
And among her many privileges, the Queen doesn’t have to face the stress of having to pass a pesky driving test.
The monarch is the only person allowed to sit behind the wheel in Britain without a driver’s license — and continues to occasionally drive at age 93.
Invicta Kent Media/REX/Shutterstock
At age 19, the then-princess learned to master a vehicle at a training center in 1945 while working in the wartime Auxiliary Territorial Service.
But, as part of the “royal prerogative” – discretionary powers or rights that the sovereign alone enjoys —she has never needed to take a driving testbecause she is excluded from the regulations and laws governing the road, according to the authoritativeRoyal Encyclopedia.She tends to be seen driving only around her private estates.
source: people.com
