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DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES An important collection of Autograph Letters and Autographed Christmas/New Year Cards all to the same recipient, comprising 13 Autograph Letters signed 1981-92 with all the original envelopes in Diana's hand including 2 page Letter (Buckingham Palace headed notepaper) dated April 6th [1981] 'I'm having just one of the children as a Bridesmaid, Clementine Hambro. Over 23,000 letters have arrived here and as you can imagine I'm being kept extremely busy with my other half away!…' ; 4 page Letter dated September 14th 1981 (from Balmoral) '… how smart you all looked at my – sorry 'our' nuptials!…I went and saw Highgrove a couple of weeks ago to put pressure on basically to see it finished by the end of October! It honestly won't look smart. Just a cosy nest for Mr and Mrs Wales to roost…. It's heaven up here, just having the opportunity to do what you like or walk for miles – I've vanished down many a hole – The husband having not noticed – typical!… I ought to finish now and give a hug to my other half!…'; 3 page Letter (Kensington Palace headed notepaper) dated September 3rd 1982 '…William has brought such happiness to us and we are constantly found looking besotted at this small package, making strange gaga noises!…At the first opportunity that comes, I will sneak William out so that you can have a viewing at Y-E….'; 3 page Letter (Highgrove headed notepaper) dated December 16th 1983 '…You worked incredibly hard to make us all have a delicious meal…A never ending supply of goodies, consequently Allan and I didn't have to stop on the Motorway for crisps!…'; 3 page Letter (Highgrove headed notepaper) dated December 21st 1985 '…I took William to see Father Christmas in a shop last week and he was quite undaunted by the prospect, instead he produced a list as long as your arm of presents he wanted…I do not know how parents cope with more than two children as the parents of these boys are exhausted before the event…'; 2 page Letter (Kensington Palace headed notepaper) dated July 29th 1986 '…The five years have flown by and what with two little men to look after its not surprising!…' this letter with some inky marks with Diana's marginal note 'Williams fingers!'; 2 page Letter (Kensington Palace headed notepaper) dated June 26th 1992 '…I hope to see you at the Garden Party, but with 6,000 it may be quite a challenge!…'; 15 signed Christmas/New Year Cards 1981-95 with those for 1983-88 also signed by Charles, Prince of Wales, all with the original Envelopes and 2 typed Letters signed from Patrick Jephson, Private Secretary to HRH The Princess of Wales re: invitation to and acceptance for Her Majesty The Queen's Garden Party on 15th July 1992 + Invitation Card, all with the original envelopes + 1981 Royal Wedding Order of Service and Ceremonial Order Programme All items in fine condition Estimate £ 25,000-£30,000
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