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Queen Elizabeth II: April 21, 1926 - September 8, 2022 => Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh => Topic started by: TLLK on September 19, 2017, 03:05:47 PM

Title: Auction of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret of York's baby items
Post by: TLLK on September 19, 2017, 03:05:47 PM
The Queen's dolls and baby clothes go up for auction | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4898396/Queen-s-dolls-baby-clothes-auction.html)

Title: Re: Auction of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret of York's baby items
Post by: sandy on September 20, 2017, 11:32:58 AM
I hope these go to a museum.
Title: Re: Auction of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret of York's baby items
Post by: Curryong on September 20, 2017, 12:29:06 PM
Yes, I don't know why this has been allowed to happen. I think it's pretty poor, actually.They could be kept to be part of a cyclical display in one or other of the royal palaces.
Title: Re: Auction of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret of York's baby items
Post by: TLLK on September 20, 2017, 03:06:19 PM
Good points @sandy and @Curryong. I do believe that Clara Knight would not have auctioned the items herself, but they were inherited by someone in her family who wants to cash in on their perceived value. If any museum wishes to place a bid then they'll have to hope that a private collector does not win them.
Title: Re: Auction of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret of York's baby items
Post by: LouisFerdinand on November 07, 2017, 12:27:27 AM
The 1922 signed photo of Elizabeth Duchess of York is lovely.
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