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The English Royal Family (& Friends) For those of you…
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Melbourne
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3-Mar-2019
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The English Royal Family (& Friends) For those of you interested in 'celebrity' there can't be much doubt that the English Royal Family have long been at the top of the list. This fascinating collection of books and autographs will delight you with a number of gems, including Edward, Duke of Kent (father of Queen Victoria) signed piece; Victoria (on piece with attached seal); Albert (Victoria's husband; autograph on piece); a letter by the future King Edward VII dated February 1861 to his cousin Victor; a letter from Peter Townsend on Balmoral Castle letterhead inviting the recipient to the christening of Princess Anne [1950]; Anne & Mark Phillips (signed cards loosely inserted into a biography of the princess); a book called 'Diana' signed by the author (Sarah Bradford) and with a signed card from Viscount Althorp, a Christmas card signed by James Hewitt (Diana's lover), the book 'A Royal Duty' signed by the author Paul Burrell (butler to Diana), Wallis Simpson autograph on piece (inserted into the book 'That Woman' by Anne Sebba); Edwina Mountbatten (signed piece); signed book 'Coronation by Sir Roy Strong; [Queen] Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) signed Christmas card (1970); Mohamed Fayed (signed photograph); Princess Margaret, Roddy Llewellyn and [Lord] Snowden signed cards loosely inserted at the front of the book 'Princess Margaret - A Life Unravelled' by Tim Heald; a Christmas card signed by Snowden; Mountbatten of Burma (signed piece and on a Christmas card); 'Majesty' signed by the author, Robert Lacey [1977]; the book 'Phillip and Elizabeth - Portrait of a Marriage' signed on piece by the author, Gyles Brandreth; Charles Spencer (3 different signed books); a signed letter from the Earl of Spencer; Prince Charles (signature on piece inserted into the book, 'Charles Prince of Wales' signed by the author, Anthony Holden); Norman Hartnell (signed book); Liz Emanuel (designer of Diana's wedding dress; autograph on card); Victoria & Charles Althorp (autographs on card); a book on George V endorsed 'For Ambassador Shirley Temple Black' by the author, Kenneth Rose; Sarah Ferguson (signed Wedding Fdc) together with a card signed by Koo Stark (Prince Andrew's girlfriend) inserted into a biography by Jeff Coplon; Sarah (a signed copy of her autobiography); a letter signed by Camilla and a piece signed by Charles loosely inserted in a book titled 'Charles & Camilla - Portrait of a love affair' and others. (38 items).
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Memorabilia: Commemorative - Royalty