Item 3011 - This little diary was given as a gift by Princess Diana to one of her bridesmaids, Sarah Jane Gaselee. It is inscribed on the cover page. Diana writes, "Lots of love, Diana". This diary as with all the other gift items to Sarah Jane Gaselee were purchased directly by me from her personally. $10,100.00 Order1/2
SOLD - Here is an incredible 81 year old black and white photograph of Queen Mary holding baby Princess Elizabeth (now Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II) on her lap. It is signed by Queen Mary, "Mary & Baby Elizabeth 1927." This is a very rare photo. It is in excellent condition with the exception of the date 1927 being very faint and the ink at the end of the 2 and 7 having smeared a tiny bit.. $5,500.00SOLD
Item 3013 - This incredible postcard is 31 years old. It was written by Diana when she was a 16 year old girl attending West Heath, a girl's boarding school in Kent. The cake she writes about had been sent for her birthday. She is writing to Betty Andrews who worked for the Spencer family from 1945 to 1981. This postcard is dated July 4th. The postmark is 1977. Diana, writes, " thank you for the super birthday cake." She also talks of great meals and how it was bad for her figure. This is one of the rarest Diana items to have survived all these years. She has signed it , "Lots of Love, Diana" $20,400.00 Order 75%
Item 3014 - This incredibly RARE, 71 year old, hand written letter from the Duchess of Windsor is dated August 29, 1937 a mere 8 months after King Edward VIII gave up the throne to marry her. In this letter she writes, "It was all so horrible and such a strain. We had a lovely summer resting from those months and now look forward to starting out lives afresh". This one page, double sided letter comes with the original, hand written, postmarked envelope. This letter is signed, "I am yours ever, Wallis". This letter is more personal than anything sold at the now famous "Duke and Duchess of Windsor auction.
Edward nearly 42-years-old and a bachelor, made known his desire to marry an Wallis Warfield Simpson (later the Duchess of Windsor), whom he had known since 1931. He sought the approval of his family, the Church of England, and the political establishment to marry, but met with strong opposition. She had been married twice and her second divorce was still pending. This love affair and possible royal marriage resulted in sensational newspaper headlines around the world and created a storm of controversy, but did not sway Edward. On December 10, 1936, King Edward VIII submitted his abdication and it was endorsed by Parliament the next day. He thus became the only British monarch ever to resign voluntarily. $10,500.00 Order 1/2
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Royal Watch, January 30, 2003. Reuters | Ananova | Sky News |
PhotosThursday January 30, 07:17 AM
Queen Mother demanded ban on Edward's return. The Queen Mother
was instrumental in preventing the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
from returning to England in the wake of the 1936 Abdication Crisis.
Previously top-secret files show she told her husband, King George
VI, she had no wish to meet the Duchess, formerly Wallis Simpson.
Edward VIII gave up his throne and moved to France to be with her. In a hand-written letter, dated December 14, 1938, to the then Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, George VI said: "I think you know that neither the Queen (Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother) nor Queen Mary (George V's widow) have any desire to meet the Duchess of Windsor, and therefore any visit made for the purpose of introducing her to members of the Royal Family obviously becomes impossible." In an angry letter to Chamberlain, the Duke, who abdicated on December 11, 1936, complained he was being condemned to exile. Writing from Cannes in the south of France on December 22, 1937, the Duke said: "When I decided to give up the Throne last December, I realized that the only dignified and sensible course for me to follow was to leave the country for a period, the length of which was naturally to be determined by a number of considerations. "But I never intended, nor would I ever have agreed, to renounce my native land or my right to return to it for all time." "It is hardly necessary for me to repeat to you my loyalty to my brother as King; nor as a patriotic Englishman could I countenance any disruptive action in others. "But I cannot refrain from saying, with the frankness you would expect of me, that the treatment which has been meted out to my wife and myself since last December, both by the Royal Family and by the Government, has caused us acute pain."
Item 3015 - This 27 year old, eight page letter dated April 10, 1981 was sent to friends while Charles was on a tour of New Zealand. It is on official Buckingham Palace stationary and comes with the hand written, postmarked envelope. He complains vehemently about royal duties , "This tour is unbelievably hectic and shows no likehood of being less so in the next three weeks. The real problem is keeping up my enthusiasm on each new day because I am beginning to get fed up the the amount of nonsensical rubbish I take all day and every day! If one more NZ (New Zealand) child asks me what its like to be a prince I shall go demented." This letter of complaint from a man who leads the most privileged life in the world being waited on hand and foot from morning to night. This letter also talks of his falling off a horse and how he is going to make people laugh out the other side of their faces one day. This letter doesn't sound like it was written by a man who was in love and had just gotten engaged to be married on February 24, 1981. His entire letter seems to be very angry! $10,00.00 Order 1/2
SOLD This touching 18 year old letter dated January 3, 1990 to a lady shows what Diana was all about and why she is remembered as she is today. She met this lady for the first time and was so touched by her troubles she wrote her the following three and a half page letter. She writes, "I kept thinking what a wonderful lady you are to go through all this". She adds, "Forgive me for being so personal but I mind so much for you both and want to help in any way that I can or that's possible." This touching letter to a lady she had just met shows the kindness, sympathy and empathy which made Diana such a special person. This letter is written on Diana's official Kensington Palace, red bordered stationary with her initial D. It comes with the original, hand written, postmarked envelope. She has signed the letter, "Yours sincerely, Diana" $7,500.00
SOLD This sweet Poo bear card was sent by Princess Diana to one her bridesmaids Sarah Jane Gaselee who was away at school. There is no date on this card. Little Sarah Jane was unhappy being away. Diana writes, "Try to remain cheerful. It won't be long before your are back at home. Lots of love, Diana". This is a touching note showing Diana's love for children. $7,500.00SOLD
SOLD This 17 year old note dated June 9, 1991 is written on one of Diana's now famous red bordered note cards to Dearest Eileen. Diana thanks her for giving her a lovely camomile body oil. Signed, "Fondest care & prayers from Diana". $4,500.00 Order 1/2
Diana, Princess of WalesItem 3019 - This book titled, "A Child's Book of Butterflies & Flowers by Michael Chinery" was given by Princess Diana to one of her bridesmaids Sarah Jane Gaseleewho was going back to school. She has written in the book, "Good luck, lots of love, Diana". She has also sent a gift card which reads, "I wanted to give you a special present before going back to school, very much love, Diana". I find it wonderful that a little girl would keep her gifts and cards from Diana wrapped in paper and cared for. It shows the love they had for each other for many years. $12,500.00 Order 1/2
Item 3020 - A wonderful piece of history. This book titled, "The Old Man of Lochnagar by HRH The Prince of Wales with illustrations by Sir Hugh Casson was given by Charles and Diana as a gift to Diana's maternal grandmother, Lady Fermoy in 1980. Lady Fermoy served as "lady in waiting" to the late Queen Mother. They were very close friends. Signed by both Charles and Diana, Diana writes, "My darling Grandmother (can't read her writing") Wishing you a very Happy Christmas & this comes with lots of love , from Diana 1980". Charles has written, "and also with much love from the old man of lochnagar, Charles". This is truly a rare find. I purchased this book directly from Diana's cousin who flew from Wales to meet me and hand deliver many items, this book among them. A book signed by both Charles and Diana is a rarity. Given to Diana's grandmother makes it doubly so. $12,000.00 Order 75%
