MINI is to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
with a one-off MINI Hatch designed specifically to commemorate the
special occasion and to be donated to one of the couple’s chosen
charities. After the wedding day on 19 May, this one-of-a-kind MINI
will be handed over to The Children’s HIV Association (CHIVA) for
public auction.
“As an iconic British brand with almost 60 years of history in the
UK, we are pleased to mark the royal wedding with this special
charitable gift,” explains Oliver Heilmer, Head of MINI Design. “The
MINI Design team has created a one-off MINI Hatch for the occasion.
Its specially designed roof graphic combines with 3D-printed
personalised interior and exterior details as well as special
embroidery to make this a MINI like no other.”
The exterior.
This unique car is finished in Crystal White. Silver-blue accent
strips lend the body a distinctive look and the black band that wraps
around the car features a blue-tinted matt silver paint finish.
Recognisable MINI design features in chrome, such as the frame for the
hexagonal radiator grille, the door handles and the surrounds for the
headlights and rear lights are topped off with a blue-black tinted
clear coat, bringing modernity and a freshness of detail to the MINI.
Rear lights in Union Jack design and dark-blue matt metallic wheel
rims put the finishing touches to its external appearance.
Hand-made roof graphic and 3D printing.
A particular highlight of the exterior is the roof’s paint
finish, which uses multiple colours. The roof graphic is applied
meticulously by hand in several layers and brings together elements
of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s national flags – the Union Jack
and the Stars & Stripes. The special MINI’s side scuttles around
the side turn signal indicators have been 3D-printed and embellish
the initials M and H with a heart and rings. When the car is opened,
they project an exclusive “Just Married” welcome onto the ground in
front of the driver’s door and front-passenger door.
Over the last few weeks, the MINI Yours Customised programme has
given MINI customers in selected markets the option of turning their
MINI into an absolute one-off with the help of 3D-printed side
scuttles, door sill plates and individual light projection.
The interior.
Satellite Grey leather has been chosen for the interior and
provides the ideal backdrop against which to accentuate the
bespoke elements of the MINI. The blue-black tinted clear coat of
the chrome exterior elements can also be found on selected chrome
interior features. The first names of the bride and groom, plus
the wedding date and good wishes to the newlyweds have been added
to the large trim strip ahead of the front passenger seat. Another
special feature of the interior is an accent inspired by the roof
graphic, which is integrated into the trim strips in the doors,
behind the steering wheel and into the head restraints. On the
latter, there is an abstract take on the Union Jack on one side
and a Stars & Stripes perforation and stitching on the other.