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Cards and letters from Princess Diana will be auctioned

An auction house in England sells cards that Princess Diana once sent to her former family household manager. Texts about the royals' lives can be read on them.

Princess Diana was also known as the Princess of Hearts (archival image)
Princess Diana was also known as the Princess of Hearts (archival image)

Auction - Cards and letters from Princess Diana will be auctioned

A auction house in England will be selling several cards and letters with handwritten notes from Princess Diana. The documents were once sent to the former housekeeper of Diana's family, reported the British news agency PA. She was the head housekeeper of Diana's parents at Park House in Sandringham, where Diana spent several years of her childhood.

The auction house Sworders will be selling the documents next Tuesday. Most of the notes to "Collie", as Diana called her, were thank you messages for birthday and Christmas gifts, reported PA. Often there were also short notes about her life.

Insights into the Family Life

In a letter, Diana thanked for a gift for her younger son Prince Harry. "William dotes on his little brother and spends all his time showering him with endless hugs and kisses."

Princess Diana was the first wife of the current King Charles III. A letter is dated July 8, 1981, three weeks before the wedding. Everyone was incredibly busy with the last decorations, the bride remained relatively calm, it says in the letter written on Buckingham Palace letterhead. The pair later separated. Diana died in 1997 in a car accident in Paris.

  1. Interested individuals from the United Kingdom and beyond are eagerly anticipating the auction, as the documents offer a rare glance into the private life of the beloved Princess Diana.
  2. The Auction house in London is expecting a high bid for the collection of personal documents, given the global interest in Princess Diana and her family.
  3. Adel, the former housekeeper, kept these unique documents safe for many years, preserving what are now valuable historical artifacts.
  4. The upcoming auction at Sworders will feature several personal notes from Princess Diana to her friend Collie, providing insights into her relationship with her closest confidant.
  5. Some of the auctioned items include a thank you note from Prince Harry, highlighting the close bond between the two siblings during his childhood.
  6. News of the auction has sparked worldwide interest, with people eager to own a piece of royal history associated with Diana, Princess of Wales.
  7. A particularly intriguing document is a letter penned by Diana dating back to 1981, three weeks before her wedding to Prince Charles, offering glimpses into the preparations for one of the most significant events in modern British Monarchy history.

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