Minister Radegonde and British HC Patrick Lynch pay a special visit to ‘Princess’ at State House |10 March 2021

Minister Radegonde and HC Lynch discussing the fate of ‘Princess’

Tourism & Foreign Affairs Minister Sylvestre Radegonde and British High Commissioner Patrick Lynch yesterday paid a very special visit to ‘Princess’ at State House.

As most Seychellois will recall, ‘Princess’ is the name of the once prestigious Official State vehicle. Built in 1950 by British Motors Corporation, ‘Princess’ was brought here during the later period of the British colonial era. She was used by the last two governors and during the Queen’s visit to Seychelles in the early

She was last restored in 2006 by Seychelles’ former honorary consul in Italy, Graziano Luigi Triboldi.

Mr Triboldi took the car to Italy in December 2005, where a reputed collection car restoration firm, Carrozzerai Ravani Collection Car of Soresina, invested 400 hours of repair work on ‘Princess’.

Sadly, the once famous ‘Princess’ is today in dire need of repair and she has piqued the interest of both Minister Radegonde and HC Lynch, on the possibility of once again having her restored to her former glory.

Press release from the Ministry of Tourism & Foreign Affairs