Royal Correspondence, Photographs & Gifts Page 7


1980 LETTER FROM PRINCE CHARLES

Item 3070 - This 32 year old, six page letter dated April 7, 1980 was hand written by Prince Charles to friends on official Buckingham Palace stationary from the Bahamas. $5,500.00 plus postage Order

Dear _________
Just a note from the sun-swept Bahamas to let you know that I have started doing my
runs along the seashore in preparation for my return to the racecourse and all that is
happening is that my feet are being worn down to nothing by the unaccustomed sand.
Talking of racecourses - I am totally confused as to which course we are going to! is it
in Wales or in Cheshire? I also wondered whether I could bring a young lady to watch the
riding on Tuesday morning who would then want to come and watch the race on
Saturday? Perhaps I could give Jon a ring about all this when I get back next Monday?
I spent last weekend attempting to play polo in Palm Beach. Weather ugly, the whole
thing was an unmitigated disaster because I ended up in hospital suffering from heat
exhaustion & total dehydration after spending the morning playing (can't read) & then
playing 6 (can't read) of fairly (can't read) pool polo, at 3:00 pm, -91 degrees and 100%
humidity! I have never known such heat and have never been so exhausted. In fact I
thought I was dying when I got back to my room & then ended up in hospital they had me
on drip all night! What I really needed of course were some of Mrs. _____ (can't read)
pills! All I can say is thank God one doesn't have to ride round Sanbourn in 90o heat after
coming from a steady 40 or 50!
I hope all is well in the stable & that you received a photo for Byron. Much looking
forward to seeing you next week.
Yours affectionately and exhaustedly
Charles

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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 5-1/2 " X 5-1/2" including matte. The photograph is 3-1/4" X 3-1/4". 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

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GIFT TO LADY FERMOY (DIANA'S GRANDMOTHER) FROM PRINCE CHARLES

Item 3072 - Here is a wonderful, new, never used boxed set of 8 place mats given as a gift to Lady Fermoy, Diana's grandmother from Prince Charles. These mats and gift card from Prince Charles were purchased by myself, Alicia Carroll from Paul Tuffnell, Diana's cousin from Wales. The mats are watercolors by HRH The Prince of Wales. They are as follows: 1. Valldemossa. Majorca (Chopin's house), 2. View of Cacchiano from Brolio, Tuscany, 3. Allt-na-Giubhsaich Lodge, Balmoral, 4. Deception Pan. Kalahari, 5. View of Kelso from Park at Floors, 6. Castle of Mey, Caithness, 7. Kudikhama Pan. Kalahari, 8. H.M.Y. Britannia, Skye. These mats are in their original box. They are cellulose finish mats. They come with an original note and hand written envelope. The envelope is addressed to, "Ruth, Lady Fermoy". The note card reads, "Dearest Granny Ruth, These very amateur efforts come with so much love for a wonderfully happy birthday from your devoted old grandson-in -law,Charles". The card has Charles royal crest. $3,500.00 plus postage Order

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PRINCESS DIANA SIGNED 1992 PHOTOGRAPH

Item 3073 - 8X10" group photo of Diana with her sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale & entourage taken in 1992. Charles and Diana made it a habit to have a photo taken before or after any tour. The signed photo is then given to those who accompanied them on the tour. Mounted on white photo board with signature and date beneath the photo, suitable for framing. $5,500.00 plus postage Order

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CHARLES AND DIANA SIGNED PHOTO FROM 1983

SOLD A fantastic group photo taken of Charles & Diana aboard what may be the HMS Britannia in 1983. The signatures have faded with time but are clearly visible as is the date. Slight tearing to the photo board where it has removed it from a frame. Upon re-framing, the blemishes with be hidden. This is a rare find. $10,000.00 SOLD

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BEAUTIFUL PHOTO OF THE LATE PRINCESS DIANA

Item 3075 - Another beautiful 8X10" photo of Princess Diana with her sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale and entourage. It is singed by Diana and dated 1992. This is an absolutely stunning picture of Diana $5,500.00 plus postage Order

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INVITATION TO A ROYAL WEDDING SIGNED BY DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES

SOLD This is the book, "Invitation to a Royal Wedding" by Katherine Spink featuring in full color the wedding day's pageantry and splendour. It is signed by Princess Diana to one of her bridesmaids. She writes, "much love, Diana 1981." I have never had another wedding book signed by Diana. This is an exceptionally rare find. The book itself is in perfect condition having been kept in a dust cover and wrapped in tissue for the past 31 years.

Dearest _________________
Much love
Diana 1981

I purchased this book directly from one of her bridesmaids. SOLD

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PRINCE CHARLES SIGNED BOOK GIVEN TO A BRIDESMAID

Item 3077 - 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 as a gift to one of Diana's bridesmaids in 1980. Charles has written:

For ___________
from the old man of lochnagar--
Charles October 80

This is truly a rare find. I purchased this book directly from one of Charles and Diana's bridesmaids. $4,750.00 plus postage Order

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HAND WRITTEN LETTER FROM PRINCE CHARLES DATED 1985

Item 3078 - This one page, double sided letter dated October 17, 1985 was written by Prince Charles from Birkhall on official royal stationary to a friend.

Dear ___________
Thank you so much for the report on Athenian. How annoying that she has started
coughing & I do hope it won't last long. I would love to see her operating at Landbourn
and will try and see if I can fit in a flying visit - but it not very easy!
Is she now behaving like a "Windsor" & more like a racehorse? I'm sure I won't be
able to recognize her when I see her. I know Roddy would love to come over & see her &
Jon was kind to suggest it.
Michael Oswald came over to Highgrove from Sandringham recently and liked the
(can't read) a lot. It will be interesting to see.
Lots of love to ____ from both of us.
Love ever, Charles

One must remember these letters are written by the future, "King of England". $4,500.00 plus postage Order

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SIGNED PRINCESS DIANA GIFT CARD TO HER BRIDESMAID

SOLD Item 3079 - This is a sweet gift card with flowers on the front. It was written by Diana to one of her bridesmaids. The back has a stain from a coffee cup. The inside has a greeting and Diana has written,

Dearest _________
With much love to you
Diana

I have had these things for nearly ten years. They have been stored for ever so long. I get the same feeling when I touch them as the first day when I couldn't believe I was holding something Diana had owned, worn or written. That feeling has never left. $5,000.00Order

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RARE 1980s CHRISTMAS TAG FROM CHARLES AND DIANA TO PETER PHILLIPS

Item 3080 - In 1977 Princess Anne, daughter of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gave birth to her first child Peter Phillips. Peter was the first royal child for centuries to be born a commoner). This is a Christmas tag from a present given to Peter from his Uncle Charles and Aunt Diana for Christmas in the 1980s. It is beautifully matted and framed with a color photo of a young Peter and one of Charles and Diana. This is an exceptionally rare piece. The tag reads,

Peter,
Happy Christmas
much love from
Charles and Diana

It was retrieved from a trash bin by a royal employee and eventually sold. $6,295.00 plus postage Order


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1994 HAND WRITTEN LETTER FROM HRH PRINCE CHARLES-Speaking of Prince harry's birth

Item 3081 - This 1994 two page, four sided letter was written on official Balmoral stationary by Prince Charles on October 8, 1994.

Dear David,
Warmest thanks to you & Irene for thinking of sending such a nice congratulatory letter
following Harry's birth. We have been overwhelmed by everyone's kindness &
enthusiasm & my poor office has vanished under a deluge of cards, letters & endless
pairs of booties.
We are thrilled with our new arrival, but can't get used to the idea of being a father of
two - it all seems much too grown up somehow!
I do hope all goes will with on & please give my love to Irene.
Love, forever Charles

$9,500.00 plus postage Order

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