Item 3000- Here is a wonderful collection of RARE Halcyon Days boxes from Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales. Specially commissioned Halcyon Days boxes from the Prince and Princess of Wales are the rarest and most valuable in the world with some commissions being as low as 25 pieces. Most being ordered in a quantity or 50 to 100. Some boxes were given as Christmas gifts or as a thank you to staff after a tour. The most sought after royal box is with the Highgrove design given as a Christmas present with Charles and Diana's signature inside the lid. These boxes are never offered to the public unless through resale or an auction site and that is still rare as most people keep the boxes. This collection of 12 boxes were purchased directly by me, Alicia Carroll from a retired member of the Prince of Wales staff who was given many boxes as gifts. A Certificate of Authenticity will be given to the buyer from Everything Royal. They are being offered as a collection or separately. If purchased as a collection, they are $1300.00 per box. If purchased separately, the boxes presented by "HRH Prince Charles" alone are $1500.00 a box.When purchased separately, boxes presented by both the "Prince and Princess of Wales" are $1,600.00 each. All royal memorabilia from His Royal Highness will only increase in value. These boxes are from the man who will be "King of England". The boxes are as follows: 1990-Brig O Dee- Balmoral, 1991- Kensington Palace, 1992- Highgrove House, 1993- Restormel Castle, Cornwall, 1994- Not named, 1995-Dutchy of Cornwall Offices, Isle of Scilly, 1996- Tintagal Castle, 1997- Brookhouse Street, Poundbury Dorset, 1998- St Kew Barton Farm, Cornwall, 1999- Dovecote Highgrove House, 2000- The Sanctury, Highgrove, 2001- St James Palace. All are in original boxes with Halcyon Days paperwork for authenticity. Each is signed, "Presented by HRH The Prince of Wales" on the inside of the lid. $30,000.00 SOLD
Item 3001 - HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer announced their engagement on February 24, 1981. In this 3 page 27 year old, hand written letter, on royal stationary from the H.M. Yacht Britannia, dated August 8, 1980, a mere six months before his engagement to Diana, Charles refers to "Camilla" as his professional advisor. " My professional advisor Camilla tell me that it was probably needed "This is the only letter known to refer to Camilla before or during his marriage to Princess Diana. We all know, that relationship has never altered. He has had an affair with this woman who herself was married during a great part of their relationship and we all know the outcome!! It is signed, "as ever, Charles." $14,500.00 Order 1/2
King Edward VIII gave up his throne as King of England in 1937 to marry the woman he said "he could no go on without". Will Charles give up the throne to marry Camilla Parker Bowles or will the powers "that be" not allow them to marry.
SOLD This 27 year old letter is an incredible piece of history from the most famous woman of all time. Diana has written candidly about her honeymoon. This double sided, one page letter is one of the rarest in my collection. Dated August 28, 1981, written on official stationary to Betty Andrews who worked for the Spencer family from 1945-1981. It comes with the original, hand written, postmarked envelope. She writes , "We had a wonderful honeymoon, catching up on all that lack of sleep & just being together made everything so wonderful." It is signed, "Take great care & much love, Diana". $22,500.00
Item 3003 - This 24 year old letter dated September 20, 1984 to Betty Andrews written on official Kensington Palace stationary is touching as Diana speaks of the birth of her second child Harry. She so dearly loved her boys. It comes with the original, hand written, postmarked envelope. She writes, "William adores his little brother & spends the entire time pouring an endless supply of hugs & kisses onto Harry & we are hardly allowed near." It is signed, "With much love, Diana". $25,000.00 Order $7,250.00
Item 3004 - This Limoges ink well with feather quill was given by Princess Diana as a Christmas gift to one of her bridesmaids, Sarah Jane Gaselee. There is ink staining on the inside of the inkwell showing it had been used. It is in excellent condition as is the feather quill. It is so touching for me to handle these things and know they had once either been Diana's or she had elected them herself as gifts. $6,500.00 Order25%
SOLD Another rare letter from the late Princess Diana speaking on the death of her beloved father. This double sided one page letter , written on Diana's private, official Kensington Palace, red bordered stationary with her initial D to a friend is dated April 1, 1992. Diana writes, " I miss my father dreadfully as he was such a strong & positive force in our lives." It is signed, "With my love to you both, from Diana". This letter comes with the original, hand written, postmarked envelope. $55,000.00
The royal family are now trying to erase Diana's memory from history. That will not happen. Camilla Parker Bowles will not be a replacement for Diana!
Item 3006 - This 72 year old, black bordered official memorandum dated April 8, 1936 from Buckingham Palace was written by Queen Mary. King George V has died on January 20, 1936 a mere three month earlier, thus all Queen Mary's correspondence was on black bordered stationary. It is a thank you for a gift of a book and states she is looking forward to receiving the second volume. She writes, " & hope you will send me Vol II when it appears." At the top of the memorandum it says, from "Queen Mary." This memorandum is 72 years old. It's amazing it has remained in tact all these years. This memorandum is printed on official royal mill paper. $1,900.00 Order1/2
Item 3007 - This next 28 year old letter from HRH Prince Charles shows, he was under great pressure in 1980 to find a wife and get married and it seems whomever his family found would be suitable. In this seven page letter written on official Windsor Castle paper dated June 8, 1980, Charles writes to a girlfriend Janet Jenkins from Montreal, Canada about his frustration with the press and not being able to sneak ladies into his hotel room - "My new private secretary is horrified by the idea of ladies in hotel rooms during foreign visits". He also speaks of marriage and divorce and his worries of making a mistake! He writes, " I can see that I shall just have to get married as soon as possible and then all these people might relax a little....! I still think my solution of marrying a girl from each commonwealth county is the best one". He continues, "Don't worry-whatever happens I will make sure you are given early warning.........". This letter from a man who, within a year, we are to believe, found, fell in love with and became engaged to the woman he would spend the rest of his life with? Really! Diana was like a lamb unknowingly being led to slaughter in 1980. This letter comes with the original, hand written, postmarked envelope. He also complains about having another slate of annoying speeches. This complaint from a man who lives one of the most privileged lives in this world!. It is signed, "with much love, Charles." $7,500.00 Order1/2
SOLD This 27 year old letter dated November 10, 1981 was written to a friend of Diana's during the early months of her pregnancy with Prince William. She writes, "I don't like complaining but it's not that great at the moment". She continues later in this three page letter, "Hubby is going around on a cloud saying how marvelous & clever he is - I spend a lot of time reminding him that I'm the one carrying it!- but it doesn't seem to make any difference.- sigh! It is signed ," Very much love from Diana."
It is sad to think of this young, beautiful, vibrant girl leading such an unhappy life when things could and should have ended so differently. I often wonder what Prince Charles thinks when he hears, reads about or sees Diana on TV which is inescapable since a day doesn't go by in either England or the US with out the mention of her name. $25,000.00
SOLD You are looking at a rare piece of history. This bracelet belonged the most famous women of all time.Imagine owning and wearing a piece of jewelry once belonging to Princess Diana. As we all know, Diana loved children. One of her favorites was Sarah Jane Gaselee, the daughter of a good friend, who she invited to be in her wedding . She loved Sarah Jane and stayed friends with her until her death in 1997. Sarah Jane, now a grown woman loved visiting Diana at Highgrove. After many of her visits, Diana would send her little gifts and note cards. Diana had a collection of enameled bracelets she wore all through her teenage years. After many visits, she would select a bracelet and send it to her little friend. A British magazine did an article last year on Diana's friend. I quote from the article, "I got to know all the other bridesmaids and page boys and we had a lot of fun, although I don't see any of them now. I remember going down to Highgrove and she (Diana) showed me all over the house. We went into the kitchen and she said, "Here's the cupboard where the biscuits are kept. If you ever feel hungry, help yourself." In her bathroom, she had a lot of enameled bracelets and each time I visited she would give me one. I was so thrilled to have some grown-up jewelry. This one bracelet is being offered with the gift tag. Along with the bracelet and the gift tag, you will receive a copy of the British magazine carrying the story of Sarah Jane Gaselee who fondly remembered Diana, the woman she used to call her big sister. This green cloisonne bracelet is one of five bangles sent to little Sarah Jane. It comes with a little note cards which reads, " Very much love, Diana". The little note has been kept for over 26 years. Remember, this isn't a gift purchased. This was Diana's bracelet. $10,000.00
Item 3010 - This 27 year old, hand written letter from Princess Diana is dated December 8, 1981. It is on official royal stationary. It was written to one of her bridesmaids Sarah Jane Gaselee who was away at school. She writes of school and Christmas being near. She writes, " School must be nearly finished & Christmas is in sight- What have you asked for?" She ends this three page letter with, "Hope to see you soon, Until then take great care & very much love, Diana". It is hard to believe 27 years have past since the wedding and the date of this letter. $12,000.00 Order1/2
