HomeRegistration IndustryInteresting Number Plates Facts Jayne Henry July 11, 2010 Registration Industry The earliest known celebrity cherished number plate was T 8, owned by Harry Tate (1873-1940), a Music Hall Artist. It is now thought to be owned by Johnny Tate of the sugar company Tate & Lyle. Her Majesty The Queen owns A 7, whilst Princess Ann used to hold 1 ANN on her car, but had to take it off for obvious security reasons. The Queen Mother once owned NLT 2 and with HRH Prince Philip having OXR 1. MS 1 is eportedly the most expensive number plate on today’s market, priced at a cool £250,000, it was first owned by Henry Adolf Salvesen, who acquired it on 28 December 1903. Jimmy Tarbuck is apparently the envy of every comedian in the UK with his number plate COM 1C. While magician Paul Daniels was once the proud owner of MAG 1C.
