The love for rare and exotic automobiles among royals in the oil-rich nations of the Middle East is well-known. Boasting gigantic bank balances, it’s no wonder many of the region’s wealthiest royals possess some of the most impressive car collections in the world.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani is currently 31 years old. Photo: @khk/Instagram
But there’s one name that tends to stand out from the rest when it comes to swish rides: Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani – better known as KHK.
The 31-year-old Qatari prince has a personal car collection that includes pretty much all the latest and greatest limited-edition supercars, all personalised to suit his taste. According to British media, the jet-setting sheikh has even travelled with his fleet of cars to different capitals of the world.
Let’s take a closer look at KHK’s colourful life, and at some of his rarest and most expensive cars …
1. Lamborghini Centenario – US$1.9 million
KHK’s Lamborghini Centenario spotted by fans. Photo: Supercars on the Streets/YouTube
The Qatari prince is a routine visitor to London during the city’s peak supercar season, often travelling with his latest automotive toys. According to a YouTube video posted by F1 YMS back in 2017, KHK cruised through the streets in a Lamborghini Centenario that reportedly cost around US$1.9 million, according to Yahoo! Finance.
2. Bugatti Divo – US$6 million
KHK owns a Bugatti Divo in grey with contrasting red, blue and white stripes at the front of the car. Photo: Scoot Supercars/YouTube
This year, the sheikh went to the UK’s capital along with his three new limited-edition hypercars – a Bugatti Divo, a Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 and a Ferrari Monza SP2. British YouTuber TheTFJJ captured the moment when the three exotic automobiles were unloaded late at night and hit the streets of London.
Starting with his Divo, the hypercar is decked out in a dark grey exterior finish along with contrasting red, blue, and white stripes that mimic the colours of the French flag. It rides on special wheels that feature a dual-tone finish with black and silver colours, while the brake calipers are painted bright red.
The Qatari prince’s impressive car fleet includes this Bugatti Divo. Photo: Scoot Supercars/YouTube
In case you’ve forgotten, the Bugatti Divo is a limited-production, track-focused derivative of the Chiron, which is limited to just 40 units and is priced at US$6 million.
3. Lamborghini Sian – US$3.5 million
KHK’s Lamborghini Sian is a head-turner with its purple paint scheme and contrasting gold wheels. Photo: TFJJ/YouTube
KHK’s Lamborghini Sian (as documented by YouTuber TFJJ) is an attention magnet thanks to its stunning purple paint scheme augmented with contrasting exposed carbon fibre components and gold wheels. It’s simply jaw-dropping, to say the least.
The Lamborghini Sian debuted at the 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show as the Italian manufacturer’s first-ever production hybrid supercar. Lamborghini produced only 63 coupé and 19 roadster versions of the Sian, making it extremely rare, reported Lambo Cars. They cost about US$3.5 million a pop, per Carbuzz.
4. Ferrari Monza SP2 – US$1.85 million
The sheikh’s Ferrari Monza SP2 is made in a dual-grey tone and is one of the rarest modern Ferraris of today. Photo: TFJJ/YouTube
According to Carscoops, the sheikh’s Ferrari Monza SP2 comes with a dual-tone grey finish. This one might not be as flashy as compared to the Divo or the Sian, but let’s not forget that the open-top, limited-production supercar is one of the rarest modern Ferraris. Revealed in 2018, the Monza SP2 along with the SP1 marked the beginning of the new “Icona” series – a programme aimed at creating special cars inspired by classic Ferrari models. The two-seat SP2 is limited to only 499 examples and was only sold to special patrons of the iconic Italian manufacturer, according to Bloomberg. The same source stated that each Monza costed about US$1.85 million.
KHK’s jaw-dropping car collection is taken around the world for the prince to flaunt. Photo: Supercars on the Streets/YouTube
If you are impressed by these three exotics from KHK’s collection, wait till you read about some of the other expensive supercars that he owns. Back in 2016, the Qatari prince came to London accompanied by his McLaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari, a Porsche 918 Spyder and a Bugatti Veyron Rembrandt, per Carscoops.
5. More Lambos, Ferraris and Bugattis
KHK’s Ferrari LaFerrari in Monaco in 2016. Photo: Maxdordor73/YouTube
The following year, he was in no mood to repeat any of the cars from his collection and decided to enjoy London’s supercar season with a Pagani Huayra BC, a Lamborghini Centenario, a Ferrari F12tdf and a Bugatti Chiron, according to Carscoops.
KHK’s Lamborghini Centenario is a flashy vehicle that is guaranteed to turn heads. Photo: Supercars on the Streets/YouTube
Now, how do you beat that?
His decadent lifestyle
KHK was born in 1991, into the ruling family of Qatar. Photo: @khk/Instagram
But what else do we know about this mega-spender and his luxurious life outside of his cars? Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was born in 1991 into the royal family of Qatar. His family’s wealth comes from the Qatar Investment Authority, which controls oil and gas reserves, as per reports.
KHK was born into a well-connected family. Photo: @khk/Instagram
The handsome Qatari prince was raised in a family with backgrounds in higher education. His father, Hamad, who ruled Qatar between 1995 and 2013, attended the British military academy Sandhurst, while his mother, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, is a world-renowned philanthropist and supporter of university education who also established an enormous university complex in Qatar, reported the Los Angeles Times. KHK did his bachelor’s and master’s from the University of Southern California (USC), per Arab News. However, his education has been shrouded in controversies.
KHK got in trouble with the law for speeding in Las Vegas back in 2014. Photo: @khk/Instagram
While living in LA, the sheikh’s flamboyant and decadent lifestyle stood out, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was also arrested in 2014 for driving at 210km/h (130mph) while returning from the Wynn resort and casino in Las Vegas with his entourage, reported the same source.
While KHK’s love for supercars is well-known, his Instagram account is interestingly devoid of anything related to cars. The prince is currently an officer in the Qatari internal security service and also commander of security operations for the 2022 Fifa World Cup, per the Los Angeles Times.
This article originally appeared on Luxurylaunches
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