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Originally Posted by kpkorsager
now that could be a tread in it self.
Racing Royal's
I know that Prins Joakim of Denmark is a keen racer in a classic Lotus Cortina, but will never be an international racer.
is there others that we know of?
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Richard "King" Petty?
More seriously, although not all perhaps A-list royalty, there are plenty of examples of nobility participating
The Earl of Dumfries
Earl Howe
Prince Nicholas of Romania entered a Duesernberg at LM in the Thirties, which he drove with Whitney Straight.
Max Schaumberg-Lippe eneterd a BMW in the 1939 race. He was known as Prince Schaumberg-Lippe.
Prince Bira drove an Alfa 8C with Raymond Sommer in 1939
Doubtless there are many more.....