With the gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen, Windsor Castle will be the exceptional setting for the 2016 Concours of Elegance. Since it served as the venue for the very first Concours of Elegance in 2012, Windsor Castle has been a firm favorite among car collectors, enthusiasts and visitors alike. A Concours of 60 cars has always been a trademark of the Concours of Elegance since it was established in honor of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
In 2016, the Concours of Elegance will return to the spectacular original venue, the largest and oldest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor Castle. Hundreds more cars will support the event as special features from partner manufacturers, collectors and clubs from all over the world.
From Friday September 2 through to Sunday September 4, the most exceptional cars from all over the world will gather to help celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday with a spectacular Concours of Elegance display in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle.
The Concours of Elegance remains unique in the UK as the only automotive event to be held at a Royal venue each year, with 2016 marking the show’s fifth year of spectacular automotive gatherings in some of the world’s most iconic locations, including St James’ Palace, Hampton Court Palace, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and next year’s return to Windsor Castle.
His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent is the Concours of Elegance’s Patron, and serves as Chief Judge for the Royal Automobile Club’s highly sought after Club Trophy, which brings together the “best of the best” of the UK’s car club scene, with the Trophy winner granted automatic entry into the following year’s Concours of Elegance selection of 60 cars.
In addition to its unique Royal Palace location, the annual Concours of Elegance differs in other ways from a traditional concours, whereby the judging is done entirely and exclusively by the owners of the vehicles entered, not by a formal judging panel. The Concours of Elegance organizers maintain that if a car has been invited to participate, it is already a winner, with each vehicle owner given one vote for another car in the Concours that they consider the most elegant. The car with the most votes receives the stunning Concours of Elegance Pullman Trophy and is named Best in Show.
The Concours of Elegance at Windsor Castle will be open to the public on Saturday September 3 and Sunday September 4, 2016, with entry tickets and hospitality available to purchase strictly in advance. A key objective of the annual Concours of Elegance is to raise significant sums for charity, with over £600,000 raised to date. For more information please visit www.concoursofelegance.co.uk
