28th Jul, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

 
  Lot 133
 

133

Camilla (Duchess of Cornwall, 1947-). Portrait photograph signed, [2017], inscribed by Camilla...

Camilla (Duchess of Cornwall, 1947-). Portrait photograph signed, [2017], inscribed by Camilla 'Dear Leslie, with best wishes, Camilla' on verso around printed greeting, together with a typed letter signed by Camilla ('Camilla Parker Bowles') to a Mr Leslie O'Neil, thanking him for a card, and a collection of 18 letters to the same recipient from various courtiers, c.1980-2010, two being autograph letters signed, the rest typed letters signed, all on official stationery of royal residences (Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, St James's Palace), and written variously on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, Princes William and Harry (one letter, on the death of Diana), Prince William and Catherine Middleton (one letter, on their marriage), Prince Charles (three letters, including on the death of Diana and his marriage to Camilla), Diana, and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (ten letters), most retaining original envelopes (qty: 20) Provenance: the recipient Leslie O'Neil appears to have been a sometime employee of Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (a few of the letters are addressed to him there, the rest to addresses in Manchester). Also included in the lot is a typed letter signed from Elizabeth Taylor (as 'Elizabeth Taylor Burton' with letterhead 'Mrs. Richard Burton') politely declining an invitation from Leslie O'Neil to his wedding

Sold for £220
Estimated at £50 - £80


 

Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 28th Jul, 2021

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