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|occupation = Prince of [[England]]
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|occupation = Prince of [[United Kingdom|England]]
|hometown = [[London]], [[England]]
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|hometown = [[London]], [[United Kingdom|England]]
 
|first appearance = ''[[Cars 2]]''
 
|first appearance = ''[[Cars 2]]''
|performer = Unknown}}{{Quote|"This is getting nowhere fast. We really should go, Grandmother."|'''Prince Wheeliam''', ''[[Cars 2]]''}}'''Prince Wheeliam''' is the prince of [[England]]. He appears in ''[[Cars 2]]'', watching the race in [[London]] alongside [[The Queen|his grandmother]], wondering what is happening between [[Tow Mater|Mater]] and [[Lightning McQueen|McQueen]] and who is currently winning the race.
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|performer = [[Lewis Hamilton (voice actor)|Lewis Hamilton]]}}{{Quote|"This is getting nowhere fast. We really should go, Grandmother."|'''Prince Wheeliam''', ''[[Cars 2]]''}}'''Prince Wheeliam''' is the prince of [[United Kingdom|England]] and the grandson of [[The Queen]]. He is a 2009 [[Bentley]] Continental GT<ref name="mtc">''[[Meet the Cars]]''</ref> with a grey paint job and the Union Jack design on his roof.
   
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Though he maintains a formal attitude in public, he is secretly an avid racing fan, and supports British racers [[Nigel Gearsley]] and [[Lewis Hamilton (race car)|Lewis Hamilton]].
He is a 2009 [[Bentley]] Continental GT that is painted grey, with clear headlights and a black grille. He has the Union Jack design painted in white on his roof.
 
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==History==
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In ''[[Cars 2]]'', Wheeliam watches the final leg of the [[World Grand Prix]] alongside his grandmother and several other royal guests. However, when the Lemons' plot cause Mater to distract [[Lightning McQueen]] and take him off course, they eventually end up on the podium where Wheeliam and The Queen are sitting.
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When [[Tow Mater|Mater]] reveals he is carrying a bomb under his hood, Wheeliam pushes his grandmother to evacuate. Instead, they sit and wait, until [[Miles Axlerod]] deactivates the bomb using his voice. Mater is knighted for his efforts, and the interrupted race is rescheduled to be held at [[Radiator Springs]].
   
 
==Profiles and statistics==
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Cars 2''===
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*Official ''Cars 2'' bio
 
**"''Prince Wheeliam of England is an avid racing fan. He can’t believe his luck that the final race of the one-of-a-kind World Grand Prix is happening on the streets of London. Though he must remain impartial when by his grandmother the Queen’s side, he is privately rooting for his fellow Brits Lewis Hamilton and Nigel Gearsley to cross the finish line first.''"<ref name=mtc />
*Bios
 
**"''Prince Wheeliam of England is an avid racing fan. He can’t believe his luck that the final race of the one-of-a-kind [[World Grand Prix]] is happening on the streets of London. Though he must remain impartial when by his grandmother the Queen’s side, he is privately rooting for his fellow Brits [[Lewis Hamilton (race car)|Lewis Hamilton]] and [[Nigel Gearsley]] to cross the finish line first.''"
 
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="center" >
Wp c2 ee london 1920x1200-1-.jpg|Promotional artwork of Wheeliam, the Queen, and [[Sgt. Highgear]]
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Wp c2 ee london 1920x1200-1-.jpg|Promotional artwork of Wheeliam, the Queen, and [[Sgt. Highgear]].
File:PrinceWheeliamCars2.png|With his grandmother and [[Miles Axlerod]]
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File:PrinceWheeliamCars2.jpg|Wheeliam with his grandmother and Miles Axlerod.
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Thequeen.png|Wheeliam urges The Queen to evacuate.
 
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==Names in other languages==
 
==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Wheeliam is based on the real [[Wikipedia:Prince William, Duke of Cambridge|Prince William, Duke of Cambridge]]. He is the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II.
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*Wheeliam is based on the real [[Wikipedia:Prince William, Duke of Cambridge|Prince William, Duke of Cambridge]], who is the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II.
*Wheeliam bears a paint job that had first been designed for the character Lewis Hamilton, before being discarded by [[Lewis Hamilton (voice actor)|Lewis]], who preferred a black and yellow design.
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*Wheeliam's paint job is recycled from an early design for Lewis Hamilton. The real [[Lewis Hamilton (voice actor)|Lewis Hamilton]] personally discarded it in favor of a black and yellow design.
 
*His wheel trims and roof are modeled after the British Flag.
 
*His wheel trims and roof are modeled after the British Flag.
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==References==
*His diecast shows him with a green paint job.
 
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{{Cars 2}}
 
{{Cars 2}}
 
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[[pt-br:Príncipe Wheeliam]]
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[[ru:Принц Мобильям]]
 
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Revision as of 19:11, 22 March 2020

""This is getting nowhere fast. We really should go, Grandmother.""
—'Prince Wheeliam', Cars 2, [[{{{3}}}]]

Prince Wheeliam is the prince of England and the grandson of The Queen. He is a 2009 Bentley Continental GT[1] with a grey paint job and the Union Jack design on his roof.

Though he maintains a formal attitude in public, he is secretly an avid racing fan, and supports British racers Nigel Gearsley and Lewis Hamilton.

History

In Cars 2, Wheeliam watches the final leg of the World Grand Prix alongside his grandmother and several other royal guests. However, when the Lemons' plot cause Mater to distract Lightning McQueen and take him off course, they eventually end up on the podium where Wheeliam and The Queen are sitting.

When Mater reveals he is carrying a bomb under his hood, Wheeliam pushes his grandmother to evacuate. Instead, they sit and wait, until Miles Axlerod deactivates the bomb using his voice. Mater is knighted for his efforts, and the interrupted race is rescheduled to be held at Radiator Springs.

Profiles and statistics

  • Official Cars 2 bio
    • "Prince Wheeliam of England is an avid racing fan. He can’t believe his luck that the final race of the one-of-a-kind World Grand Prix is happening on the streets of London. Though he must remain impartial when by his grandmother the Queen’s side, he is privately rooting for his fellow Brits Lewis Hamilton and Nigel Gearsley to cross the finish line first."[1]

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Polish Książe Wheeliam Prince Wheeliam
German Prinz Wheeliam Prince Wheeliam
Russian Принц Мобильям Prince Mobilliam

Trivia

  • Wheeliam is based on the real Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, who is the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Wheeliam's paint job is recycled from an early design for Lewis Hamilton. The real Lewis Hamilton personally discarded it in favor of a black and yellow design.
  • His wheel trims and roof are modeled after the British Flag.

References