Item 3033 - This six page 36 year old letter written to a girlfriend of Charles, Janet Jenkins is dated March 23, 1976. He writes:

My Dear Janet,
Will you ever forgive me for taking so long to write to you after that marvelous, but far
too sort reunion in December? Needless to say, I have been meaning to write to you ever
since that evening you came to dinner, but stupidly, I never managed it?
I am very sorry I have been so hopeless because it was particularly enjoyable seeing
you so unexpectedly in London & marvelous to find you in such good form- though the
form might have been a little better!
since I saw you I have been exhaustibly involved with learning how to take command
of a ship & now I an trying to put all theory into practice and drive the thing around the
sea. I have already been in command for 6 weeks -- which is a frightening thought
because it means I am getting rapidly older!
What a pity you can't see my ship -- very different from an aircraft carrier and much
less entertaining, and doesn't go to exciting places lime Montreal where exciting ladies
live behind bushes in order to pounce on unsuspecting navel officers ...! Extraordinary to
think it's nearly a year ago already ...
When are you coming back to the UK again? Do make sure to let me know this time
and don't take me by surprise when you've only got one day left in London!
I do hope al is well in Montreal - are you ever going to be ready for the Olympics? I do
hope there is something for Mama to open in July!
It really was such fun to see you in December - I only wish I hadn't had to rush off to
catch a train & thereby ruin a gloriously cozy evening!
Much love, Charles

Written on official Prince Charles stationary. $7,500.00 plus postage Order

Item 3034 - unused diary was given as a gift by Diana to one of her bridesmaids. I can't describe the feeling I always have when handling these things knowing they had once belonged to Diana. After five years the feeling has not changed. This diary is in excellent condition. $7,500.00 plus postage Order

The inscription reads,

Much love
Diana

Item 3035 - This letter dated July 6, 1976 was sent by Prince Charles to one of his then girlfriends, Janet Jenkins of Montreal, Canada. It is written on Official stationary. Charles was serving on the HMS Bronington at the time. He writes:

My Dear Janet,
I have just heard you rang Navel offices the other day (at midnight) and you were trying
to contact me. How desperate that I am stuck at sea continually and simply cannot
communicate except by pigeon or smoke signal because I would love to have talked to
you. I hear that you have just had your appendix out and are feeling somewhat lonely! I
wish I could come roaring across the Atlantic to make you feel less lonely-- I would bring
my ship, but it would take too long & my navigation is so bad I would never find Canada!
However, I have a marvelous piece of news -- I have decided to fly over to Montreal to
watch my sister in the Olympics for the weekend of the 24th & 25th July. I shall arrive on
the 24th & will stay in the Royal yacht in Montreal until the evening of the 25th when I
will have to fly back to Scotland to see if all is well in this ship. The most important
question is whether you will be in Montreal and whether I can come and see you to make
you fell less lonely...?
I do hope you will be there because it would be glorious to have a chance of being
alone with you for a moment.
There may be a possibility of coming to see you Friday evening (23rd) after dinner I
particularly on the Saturday evening. I don't know what you think but if you could bear to
see me I would have thought your apartment is the quietest place! I f we went out
anywhere the press would be on it in a flash and that would be misery.
I shall get navel office to ring you about all this as I have to be at sea on a long exercise
until the 16th July. It will be something marvelous to look forward to, as far as I am
concerned & I can't wait to see you again hopefully during a good month!!!!!!
Much love with a big anti lonely hug from Charles

This is a six and a half page letter with original envelope. The address on the envelope is typed. $7,500.00 plus postage Order

SOLD This 1950's Christmas gift tag is from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to her husband HRH Prince Philip. An exceptionally rare signature in this form. This is a definite one-of-a-kind! It is signed, "fondest love, Lilibet". Lilibet is the pet family nickname for the Queen. $3,500.00 SOLD

Item 3037 - Here is a brief one page , double sided 35 year old letter with original hand written, postmarked envelope from Prince Charles to a girlfriend, Janet Jenkins of Montreal, Canada dated September 12, 1977. $7,500.00 plus postage Order

Dearest Janet,
A quick note to ensure that I send you the recipe at long last -- for the lemon refresher.
In case you have wondered I have rung you but you were out! I shall try again soon. I was
in Iceland sometime ago fishing & rang before I left since there is no telephone out there.
Take care of yourself and much love, as always from Charles

SOLD Item 3038 - This box was given to those who were lucky enough to attend the wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981. It is 31 years old. It was the wedding of the century! The top of the box has a silver motif with CD initials, Buckingham Palace and the wedding date, 29th July 1981. The lace insert which held the piece of cake is in nice condition with no tears. The person I purchased this box from actually said, "I was hungry one night and ate the cake. The historical significance was lost to him. There is a small gift card inside that reads, "With best wishes from Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales. It was a fairy tale without a happy ending. This is the third box I have gotten with the cake gone. It must have been good! $3,500.00 SOLD

Item 3039 - This is a seven page, hand written 36 year old letter dated September 19, 1976 was from Prince Charles to a girlfriend, Janet Jenkins of Montreal, Canada while serving on the HMS Bronington. It comes with the original typed, addressed, postmarked envelope. All Charles letters are written on official royal stationary with a crest, coat of arms, palace or castle name, etc.

My Dearest Janet,
It was really sad that you couldn't manage to come over last week. I was so looking
forward to the possibility of seeing you, but I tried hard to restrain my optimistic (can't
read) in case all my hopes were to be dashed -- and dashed they were!
I do understand the problem you have in flying over here and with the shop in
Montreal, but I can see that if & when you finally manage to escape I will be thoroughly
in inaccessible and I shall never see you It would have been ideal if you could come to
(can't read) or Sandringham the other day when I had 24 hours off, because the necessary
arrangements were to (can't read) possible.
However if I let you know when I can see you, it might be easier for you to plan a visit
here if you find it possible to get away. The best occasion, as far as I am concerned, is
when I go to Sandringham in Norfolk, for three days from the evening of Oct. 21st to the
evening of Sunday 24th Oct. I am going for two days shooting with some friends so that
if you could bear the idea of perhaps camping out shooting and putting up with some
dotty friend of mine -- that would be the only possible moment when I could see you
properly. After those dates we are at sea almost permanently until Dec. 15th when I
finally leave the ship and the active part of navel life. So there you have the situation
------ do with it what you will my dear Miss J!
Communications is a major problem at the moment because I am involved in a two
week (can't read) exercise off the East coast of England and it is impossible to get in
touch with anyone., let alone find out what is happening in the world! The tedium of this
exercise is mind boggling, so by the time you next see me, I shall be dribbling at the
mouth and surrounded by gentlemen in white coats!1
That was the reason why I was looking forward to seeing you --- so that I could remain
sane! Hev ho
I must go and see what fresh hazard is about to assail us on the high sea and will wait
expectantly, to hear something form you. The last thing I want to do is mess up your
plans in Canada, so please, I will absolutely understand if you can't escape - although I
shall unavoidably and unsurprisingly be rather sad ...........
Much maritime love from Charles

I wonder if these letters were written at the same time he was seeing Camilla, "the so-called great love of his life". $7,500.00 plus postage Order

Item 3040 - This sweet box of unused stationary was given by the late Princess Diana as a gift to her bridesmaids. $5,700.00 plus postage Order

She has written on the inside lid,

Dear_______
Lots of love
Diana

SOLD All signed photographs of Princess Diana were purchased directly from Diana's bridesmaid or from Paul Tuffnell, Diana's cousin through marriage. This color photo is 7-3/4 " by 8" including matte. The photograph is 3-1/2" X 5". I have had this photograph for more than 15 years. I has been kept in an archival protective sleeve. It is in excellent condition with a clear signature with no blurring. $3,500.00 SOLD

Item 3042 - This is another 36 year old letter written from Prince Charles to a girlfriend Janet Jenkins in 1976 while serving on the RMS Bronington. It is a one page, double sided letter dated November 2, 1976. $7,500.00 plus postage Order

Charles writes,

My Dearest Janet,
Enclosed is the letter I wrote to you on the 19th Sept. Paul Officer brought it back to
me this evening after it had been sent to London (opened) from Montreal. Next time you
move addresses- please give someone a forwarding address if you possibly can!
It was marvelous to hear your voice again the other day from the Ritz, how desperate
being unable to see you. I knew it would happen (see my old letter) and you would
eventually arrive in UK at preciously the wrong moment - as far as I was concerned!
Perhaps April will turn out to be luckier month when you come back again.
I trust you behaved yourself in Paris the other day and did all the right things to impress
all the right t people! Take care of yourself when you get back to Canada & do write if
you ever have a moment in that life of fashion you have been leading.
All love and a vast hug Charles

Item 3043 - This 125 year old letter wasn't written by royalty but it is still one of my favorites. Henry F. Ponsonby 1825-1895, an English Major General who was private secretary & confidante to Queen Victoria. This one page letter dated Sept 2, 1887 written from Balmoral on official stationary is absolutely marvelous.

He writes

Sir,
In reply to your letter I beg leave to inform you the The Queen does not give her
autograph.
I have the honor to be your obedient servant
Henry F. Ponsonby

$995.00 plus postage Order

Item 3044 - This 70 year old four page letter written to Lady Salisbury is dated July 27, 1942 is wonderful in that the Queen Mother writes about what one should expect when becoming engaged and thinking of marrying. The letter gives an insight to the morals of the time and the Queen Mother's own values and beliefs. It is hand written on official Buckingham Palace stationary. She writes,

Dearest Lady Salisbury,
It was so kind of you to write about Katherine's engagement, and I would like to send
my very best wishes for great happiness to them both.
It is very hard for Maria being so far away, but it must be a great joy to fee that her
daughter is going to marry someone she has known for three years.
It is so important to have known each other before getting engaged, & each other's
parents as well!
If you would be so kind, the next time you write to Maria, do ask her to let me know
her feelings, and some impressions of her great new work. I am quite certain that she will
do tremendous good, for she has such a wonderful character , & strength of mind &
nobility, that anyone near her must feel the better for it.
I am sorry about Betty's illness - it must have been a great anxiety, & I do wish with all
my heart that she will be better soon.
With my love, and with my heartfelt wishes for a truly united & happy life for Katherine
and Maurice Macmillan,
I am yours very affee, Elizabeth R

As well as being articulate, the Queen Mums hand writing goes back to another time when one was taught the art of proper letter writing. Her hand writing is lovely. This letter is truly a rare find! $3,500.00 plus postage Order

SOLD This 31 year old hand written, one page, double sided letter to one of Diana's bridesmaids is dated September 8, 1981 not long after the most famous wedding of all time when they were both walking down the aisle in front of 2 billion people. Diana writes:

Dearest __________
I do wish mummy & daddy could of brought you up in their suitcase - I would d have
loved to see you- as the sun has been out . We have been swimming in the river, which is
freezing!
How's Diana? She is probably on her way back to school with no one to keep her
company.
Please don't get to unhappy about going back. I wish sometimes that I was back at
school & always got tearful when the beginning started , but enjoyed it---
Do write if you get the chance & take care,
Lots & lots of love
Diana

It's hard to believe 31 years have gone past since this letter was written. There are days when I still can't grasp that Diana is gone forever! $17,500.00 SOLD