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LETTER FROM DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES SIGNED FROM A BRIDE TO A BRIDESMAID

Item 3049 - This is a wonderful one page, double sided letter written on official Windsor Castle stationary dated March 29, (no year but I would guess 1981) from Diana to her bridesmaid. $10,000.00 SALE $7,500.00 Order

Diana writes :

Dear ________
Just a brief note to say a huge thank you for giving me my egg. How terribly kind to
have gone to all that trouble. I think it's wonderful!
It now sits VIP position in my bedroom & there'll be trouble if anyone touches it!
Lots of love from a bride to a bridesmaid, Diana
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BRACELET ONCE OWNED BY PRINCESS DIANA, GIVEN AS A GIFT TO HER LITTLE BRIDESMAID

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 the daughter of a good friend, who she invited to be in her wedding . She loved this little girl and stayed friends with her until her death in 1997. 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 her bridesmaids. 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 her bridesmaid who fondly remembered Diana, the woman she used to call her big sister.

This dark blue cloisonne bracelet is one of five bangles sent to her little bridesmaid. It comes with a little note cards which reads, " Love Diana". The little note is somewhat soiled, having been kept for 26 years. Remember, this isn't a gift purchased. This was Diana's bracelet. $5,000.00 SOLD

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LETTER FROM DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES WRITTEN DURING THE PRE-WEDDING CONFUSION

Written 2 days before announcement of her engagement to Charles, they were sharing the news beforehand.

Item 3051 - This is an exceptionally rare 28 year old letter written by Diana while still living at Coleherne Court before her wedding to Prince Charles. This letter dated February 22, 1981. Diana writes to a friend about the confusion before the wedding saying,

Dearest ___________
It was lovely to see you both on Friday & thank you so much for a very welcomed
breakfast.
I am terrible sorry about Allibar- I just couldn't think of anything to say at the time but
hope things are better by now.
I honestly don't know which way I'm facing --everything in chaos & confusion my
end--!
Anyway, so please that you both know & are happy about the news!...
Really hope that it won't be long before I see you all again - until then a huge thank you
for my break - Take care
Very much love, Diana

Allibar was a horse purchased by Prince Charles in May 1980 who sadly died of a heart attack in February 1981. $12,000.00 SALE $10,000.00 Order

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LETTER FROM PRINCE CHARLES MENTIONING DIANA

Item 3052 - This letter is rare. Of all the letters I have written from Prince Charles, this is the one and only letter where he mentions Diana! It is a four page, 24 year old letter written on official Balmoral Castle stationary and comes with the original, hand written, postmarked envelope. It is dated September 8, 1985. $7,500.00 SALE $5,000.00 Order

Dear _______
Thank you so much for letting me know how Allibar is getting on. Paddy told me the
other day that she is being a real "maiden" but perhaps she is beginning to settle down
now .... He always said she would be awkward to deal with but hopefully your (can't
read) will be just what she needs! I shall be fascinated to see what she looks like when
she comes back, all muscled up and looking like a racehorse. Lets hope she schools will
over the jumps.
(Can't read the name ) and Bridget have been up staying with my grandmother and it
has been great fun seeing them every now and then. They managed to lighten things up a
bit as the weather is continuously atrocious!
Diana send her love to you both
Yours ever, Charles

 

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RARE 1985 PHOTO OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES

Item 3053 - This is an official 3"X 4" color photograph dated 1985 of HRH Prince Charles and HRH Princess Diana in Court Presentation frame. $7,500.00 SALE $5,000.00 Order

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STERLING LOCKET GIVEN BY DIANA TO A BRIDESMAID FOR BEING IN HER WEDDING

SOLD This wonderful sterling, open weave heart locket was given by Princess Diana to her bridesmaid as a thank you for being in her wedding. Her bridesmaid was quite young at the time. She took the message written by Diana, cut it down to just her signature, "Love Diana", folded it accordion style and kept it in the locket for the next 16 years. I have had it for 12 years. It is a precious item in that it was given by Diana but also that this little girl so loved Diana she carried her signature with her for so many years. The heart is in excellent condition, as is the scrap of paper. $12,500.00 SOLD

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HAND WRITTEN LETTER PROM PRINCE CHARLES SPEAKING "BRIEFLY" OF HIS CHILDREN

Item 3055 - This 25 year old hand written, one page, doubled sided letter from Prince Charles dated October 16, 1984 was written not long after the birth of Prince Harry. Prince Henry Charles Albert David (Harry) was born September 15, 1984. It was written to friend on official Kensington Palace stationary. $12,000.00 SALE $7,500.00 Order

Charles writes-

Dear _________,
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 well with Jon & please give my love to Irene.
Love, forever Charles

 

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THANK YOU CARD FROM PRINCESS DIANA'S MOTHER

SOLD This is the only Frances Shand Kydd piece in my collection of over 500 items. It is a thank you note she sent after the death of her daughter, Diana, Princess of Wales. It comes with a hand written envelope, postmarked from Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 10, 1999. Her hand writing is not easy to read. I'll do my best. It is to Tere & Abdallah Faleh in Goodleteville, Tennessee. The front of the card is a cross with the name, Diana Frances, Princess of Wales 1961-1997. The inside left has a prayer running the entire page. The right side reads, (Printed) thank you very much for being in touch with me. The kindness you have shown me has helped and comforted me. May the love and affection of heaven and all the Angels, be around , and within you: and also the Sun and the Moon ... each day and night of your life ... to keep you steady and safe, now and always. She has written in her own hand,

"Yours sincerely, Frances Shand Kydd.
Thank you so much for your caring.

This is rare. I'm sure she sent very few of these cards. This card looks home made from a computer. $3,500.00 SOLD

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GIFT GIVEN BY PRINCESS DIANA TO ONE OF HER BRIDESMAIDS

SOLD This silver plate note holder was given by Princess Diana to one of her bridesmaids.. It is new, having never been used. It is monogrammed. It comes with the blue bordered gift card and envelope. $4,750.00 SOLD

Diana writes,

Dearest ________
Happy Christmas,
Love, Diana.

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HAND WRITTEN LETTER FROM PRINCE CHARLES GIVING AN INSIGHT TO HIGHGROVE PRE DIANA

Item 3058 - This 28 year old, three page letter written on official Buckingham Palace stationary is dated February 13, 1981. It is written from Highgrove. It comes with the original, hand written, postmarked envelope. From his description of Highgrove, I can understand why Diana disliked the country. $7,500.00 SALE $5,000.00 Order

Charles writes,

My Dear ________
It is 10:30 P.M. and I am just about to go to bed - like a good little jockey --- in the hope
that all will be well for tomorrow at Newberry. But before I wind my way up the dusty
staircase, via my ravaged, filthy, carpetless bedroom, I just wanted to grab a moment to
tell you how really grateful I was for you that very lovely evening at Lambourn on
Tuesday.
It was incredibly decent of you to bother to put me up and to subvert me with delicious
food. it was also extraordinary joy that Sarah should come down as well and we could all
indulge unashamedly in national hunt talk.
Thinking about tit. it must be mad writing this before I come to dinner tomorrow... I
knew the (can't read) had gone to my poor head!
Much love, Charles

 

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Item 3059 - This birthday card was sent by Princess Diana to one of her bridesmaid sometime in the 1980's..
This birthday card was sent by Princess Diana to one of her bridesmaid sometime in the 1980's.
$7,600.00 SALE $5,250.00 Order

She writes:

Dearest Bridesmaid
Have a very
Happy Birthday (printed)
With much love
From Diana

 

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