A piece of toast left over by Princes Charles on his wedding day to Princess Diana has sold for £230. The single slice of white toast was taken by Rosemarie Smith - whose daughter worked for the royal family - on the day of the nuptials in 1982, and it has now sold at Charles Hanson Auctioneers. A spokesperson confirmed: 'The slice of toast went to a UK buyer. There were two telephone bidders fighting it out for the slice. It was exciting. 'There was a round of applause when the gavel dropped, then it was like, 'Oh crumbs, it's sold!'' Rosemarie recently confessed she took the toast when she saw it had been left outside of Prince...
- 7/20/2012
- Monsters and Critics
A pair of used panties once owned by Queen Elizabeth II were all set to be sold to a British auction house -- but TMZ has learned the sale is stalled because of Prince William 's wedding. You may remember -- Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers wanted to buy the royal bloomers from the estate of the late "Baron" Joseph de Bicske Dobronyi -- who got the panties after the Queen left them on a plane...
- 4/4/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Bentonsport, Iowa - A guest comes down the stairs after a night's rest and approaches the owner of the historic inn. "Did you know this place is haunted?" she asks. The owner smiles, not because she thinks her guest is delusional, but because she's heard it before. And far from being afraid, the guest seems more excited. They're not scary, not malevolent, and not tortured. In fact, in life, the entities liked the place so much, they just didn't want to leave.
There is an old saying among those who believe in the paranormal: Those who don't believe in ghosts just haven't met the right one yet. It doesn't have to be the Hollywood version of a shrieking, blood-soaked monstrosity that's out for revenge that makes believers. In many cases, something as small as a tugged shirt-sleeve or a sudden unexplainable drop in temperature can make a person question their...
There is an old saying among those who believe in the paranormal: Those who don't believe in ghosts just haven't met the right one yet. It doesn't have to be the Hollywood version of a shrieking, blood-soaked monstrosity that's out for revenge that makes believers. In many cases, something as small as a tugged shirt-sleeve or a sudden unexplainable drop in temperature can make a person question their...
- 12/1/2009
- by Sifu Scott
- DreadCentral.com
A pair of underwear belonging to Queen Victoria have been bought at auction for £600. The fine linen chemise bloomers measure 52 inches across the waist and boast an embroidered crown, the initials Vr and a unique tracking number once used by the royal laundry, Sky News reports. Auctioneer Charles Hanson said: "There was interest from all over the world. We had three or four Americans who were caught up in the romance of Queen Victoria, I think. "And then there is a lady from Vancouver (more)...
- 9/8/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
A knitting bag once owned by Britain's Queen Victoria was sold at auction yesterday (21.05.09). The purple, velvet-line pouch - thought to have been knitted by the monarch herself - went under the hammer in Lichfield, Staffordshire, where it was expected to fetch over £1500. Bidding was sluggish and the bag was eventually sold for just £800. It was bought by a Spanish collector who placed his bid via a telephone link. Auctioneer Charles Hanson was disappointed with the sale, as he had hoped the item would go to a public collection of royal memorabilia within the UK. He said: "I think it was an accessory of great personal importance but I am pleased it's sold." Victoria - who died...
- 5/22/2009
- Monsters and Critics
A letter written by one of Britain's Queen Victoria's dressers is to be auctioned. The rare note was written by Ditt Weiller to one of Victoria's ladies-in-waiting, and details the queen's happiness following the birth of her eldest son Albert Edward. Ditt wrote: "Her Majesty is quite pleased with him and finds him very handsome." Hansons Auctioneers said the letter is being sold by an anonymous Englishman who now lives in the south of France. Charles Hanson, a spokesman for the auction house, said: "The social context of the letter is that it is really personal in how it tells the news of the birth of the little prince and the pleasure of Her Majesty Queen Victoria." Joining the letter...
- 4/22/2009
- Monsters and Critics
A letter written by one of Britain's Queen Victoria's dressers is to be auctioned. The rare note was written by Ditt Weiller to one of Victoria's ladies-in-waiting, and details the queen's happiness following the birth of her eldest son Albert Edward.
Ditt wrote: "Her Majesty is quite pleased with him and finds him very handsome."
Hansons Auctioneers said the letter is being sold by an anonymous Englishman who now lives in the south of France.
Charles Hanson, a spokesman for the auction house, said: "The social context of the letter is that it is really personal in how it tells the news of the birth of the little prince and the pleasure of Her Majesty Queen Victoria."...
Ditt wrote: "Her Majesty is quite pleased with him and finds him very handsome."
Hansons Auctioneers said the letter is being sold by an anonymous Englishman who now lives in the south of France.
Charles Hanson, a spokesman for the auction house, said: "The social context of the letter is that it is really personal in how it tells the news of the birth of the little prince and the pleasure of Her Majesty Queen Victoria."...
- 4/22/2009
- icelebz.com
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