Very few people in this world are held in higher regard than Queen Elizabeth II. So when Bentley->ke15 introduced a special edition Mulsanne at a gala event to open their new dealership in Beijing in honor of the Queen, none of us were really all that surprised.

The model is called the Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition and with the opening of the dealership coinciding with the Queen's birthday, it only seemed appropriate for the British luxury maker to pay tribute to their beloved figurehead.

The Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition will only be limited to 60 units with each vehicle presenting a year of the Queen's reign. Likewise, each model distinguishes itself courtesy of a range of handcrafted features that include gold stitching embroidery on the headrests, veneered picnic tables in the rear cabin, and decorated with a gold overlay, a design that apparently pays tribute to the royal carriage. Lastly, the Mulsanne Jubilee Edition also comes with highly-polished, stainless steel treadplate plaques bearing a ‘Bentley Mulliner, England’ and ‘Diamond Jubilee Edition’ script as a way to distinguish the special edition model from the rest of the Mulsanne's in the world.

“This series of special cars, hand-built by our Mulliner Division, is our way of reciprocating the appreciation for British institutions, creativity and services we have been shown in China," said Richard Charlesworth, Director of Royal and VIP Relations for Bentley Motors.

"And as proud holders of a Royal Warrant we also wanted to provide some memorable examples of British technology and craftsmanship.”

2012 Bentley Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition

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  • Model: 2012 Bentley Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition
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