Find it hard to believe, but it is true that the recession is affecting even the blue blooded now. From what we hear, the Queen of England has also decided to cut down her forever increasing travel costs by having a £3 million worth private plane of her own. This aircraft shall carry only the royal family and none of the ministers are invited.

We are informed that as of now two planes from 32 Squadron at RAF Northolt are at the beck and call of the royal family. However, they are both 20 years old and are a bit unreliable. Perhaps, that is the reason why the Queen is insisting on a new one. It is Sir Alan Reid’s job to see if it’s financially viable to make this wish come true.

The final decision will be taken only by March next year, so until then the Queen will travel in the comforts of a chartered plane only. Insiders reveal that the Queen has a thrifty nature, so the guys handling the finances are naturally concerned. By the way, her Majesty will soon be taking delivery of a new Sikorsky chopper for a massive £500,000 a year lease just to attend to her business rendezvous alone.

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A snazzy sport car is one thing other than a PYT (pretty young thing) that is sure make heads turn. We distinctly remember coming across reports of spotting a sexy Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, all chromed up and zipping by the streets of Dubai. And now, we hear of a similar wicked machine doing the rounds of Manchester in England.

The car is owned by an avid car lover El Hadji Diuof, who is also a player of the Blackburn Rovers Football Club of the English Premier League Football Club in the town Blackburn, Lancashire. No wonder, this cool dude had moolah enough to shell out close to $637,000 on a blinged-up version of the McLaren Merc.

Apparently, Hadji hasn’t limited his love for speed to this car alone as folks reveal that he was previously seen driving cars to the tune of Range Rovers, Lincoln Navigators and Cadillac Escalades. Wow, some guys have all the luck. Hear hear, Arsenal defender William Galllas as well as Claude Makelele also own the same McLaren Merc which does a 0-60mph in just 3.6 seconds. The top speed is 207mph.

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The Royal Family of England has received a magnificent gift from Australia. Well, it’s a state carriage inlaid with gold and a design so spectacular that it has made the entire world drop its jaw. With an estimated price of 620,000 pounds, this befitting royal beauty will be the second carriage in the last 100 years to belong to the Royal family. In fact, it might just carry Price William and Prince Harry to their weddings.

Designed by Jim Frecklington, the state carriage took two years to be built under the supervision of Duke of Edinburgh, who is a famous carriage driver himself. Buzz is that the two door handles are decorated with 24 diamonds and 130 sapphires. At a measurement of 20 ft length and 11 ft height, the carriage weighs close to 2.75 tons.

And like we said, the carriage deserves the honor it is being given. After all, it incorporates elements of British history like material from a Lancaster bomber, metal from a musket ball from the Battle of Waterloo and wood from the Victory upheld by the Royal Navy. The blue blood can also find wood from cathedrals of St Paul’s, Canterbury, Wells and York segments from Henry VIII’s flagship and other famous liners.

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There are people who would simply buy what is in vogue. The result is that every person walking across Hyde Park would have the same thing with them. Then there would be others who like exclusivity. For the latter ones, Nokia has launched its latest craft-piece called the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte. It has interesting materials in the making such as carbon fibre, titanium, polished glass and stainless steel to give it an arty look. But the USP of the product is that it is in 24k yellow gold makes it a sheer pleasure to see and hold.

At £2099, it is not a high price to pay considering the brand value of Nokia, the original design of the product and the fact that it is hand tailored in England. I particularly like the looks of gold on Black which reminds me of a beautiful speckled snake. It is so classy and unisex that it will appeal to both men and women!

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Beijing managed to invite a pool of attention cause of its ‘Bird’s Nest’ National Stadium that can lodge track and field events at a cost much lower than London’s Wembley Stadium, which is honored as world’s most expensive stadium. Against the development cost of $500 million invested upon the Bird’s Nest, the Wembley touched $1.5 billion mark during it’s erection in 2003-2007. Designed and developed in 1924, Wembley Stadium is being witnessed as the focal point for sporting events in England.

Its revamped face is surely the spot for hosting home games for England’s National Soccer Team, domestic league title games, and others. The structural formation and design of the stadium sports world class restaurants to lodge 2,000 plus people in one go in the environs of 2,618 toilets.

The firm support of the structure is provided by the outsized metal arch, ‘The Steel Tiara,’ hence eradicating the want for pillar. Did I tell you the stadium even facilitates hairdryers comfort?

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If you thought that you will reach the apex of the TV resolution peak after attaining that bitching novel 50 inch 1080p screen installed in your crib, then I would suggest you to rethink. Hailing from England’s Meridian, the latest offering of 810 Reference projection system redefines your experience of throwing wheelbarrows stocked with dough pointing to a problem. The 810 Reference Video System flaunts 4096×2400 resolution (10 megapixels) and is capable to offer quality images even on the most gigantic screen.

It features a video scaler accessible on a technology known as Qdeo, coming from a company called Marvell. Excuse me…its’ not Marvel but double ‘L.’ I am sure that comes equipped with real super heroic scaling power as linking to the projector requires no less than 4 HDMI cables. Silent in functionality, the 810 Reference Video System is anticipated to hit the market by this fall holding a price tag of $185,000.

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A striking 1961 Bentley S2 once belonging to actor Sean Connery would reach the Bonhams’ auction house in England coming Saturday. The coupe is up for auction as a part of a Bonhams’ Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Select Pre-War Motor Cars and Automobilia Sale during the Rolls-Royce Enthusiast’s Club’s Annual Rally at historic Kelmarsh Hall near Northampton. The grand S2 model saloon (featured above) refined in two-tone Shell Grey/Tudor Grey with harmonizing red leather inside is anticipated at generate $24,000-$30,000.

Other visible models at the auction would include a rare 1919/20 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Alpine Eagle ( $280,000-$320,000), the ex-Earls Court Motor Show 1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Touring Limousine (limited edition sedan with counted 13 models) estimated at $116,000-$130,000; a 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur Saloon with coachwork by H J Mulliner ($130,000 -$140,000); and the queen of the sale, a 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Saloon (previously the belongings of Lord Leverhulme, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, which has been tripped in by numerous affiliates of the Britsh Royal Family counting the Queen Mother, Prince Charles and the late Princess Di) expected to generate a sales of $26,000 – $30,000.

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It would be justified to tag it as world’s first supercar on water. Yes, the XSR48 is being honored as super boat by XSMG. Tall as 48 foot, this powerboat is power-driven by two diesel engines, 2,000 horsepower besides maintaining a top speed of 158 km/h (85 knots). The hull is developed using kevlar and carbon fiber with cross linked PVC cores linked using vinylester and epoxy resins. If you compare the interiors then they are as sleek as its exterior.

You can opt for either a 2m long double bed or can go with two singles. Also other custom-built features would be made available on demand.

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Developed and Designed in Lymington, England; it features full mood lighting and comes equipped with an entertainment system counting four 12 inch LCD screens, fridge and microwave. They say counted 100 models would be designed demanding a deserving price of £1.25 mn ($2.5 million).

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