When it came to getting to the soul of the late Princess Diana in the final season of Netflix’s The Crown, Elizabeth Debicki says “there were many question marks that went unanswered — I had to discard that and create something.”
20.12.2023 - 14:45 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Previously unseen letters from Princess Diana, including one in which she jokes about the Scottish weather, have been sold at auction.
A rare collection of 14 festive cards, two personal letters, and a number of photos of Diana sent to fashion designer Bill Pashley between 1981 and 1994 collectively sold for almost £10,000. Pashley, who is known for creating the tweed suit she wore during her Balmoral honeymoon in 1981, treasured his royal memorabilia until his death in 2014.
The wealth of correspondences date back more than 40 years, and include images of the Princess of Wales and Charles on their wedding day and in happier times, as well as pictures of Diana as a shy teenage bridesmaid and as a new mum posing alongside young princes William and Harry.
Bill kept letters during this time, including one in which Diana joked that Scotland had turned her honeymoon tan 'light blue', in reference to the country's cold and wet weather.
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His entire collection of Diana mementos sold for almost £10,000 when they went under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers on December 11.
Owner of Hansons Auctioneers Charles Hanson commented: "The result underlines the enduring popularity of Diana, Queen of Hearts. She was a national icon adored by millions thanks to her humanitarian work, human touch, beauty, elegance and dazzling smile.
"Her caring spirit was demonstrated in many ways and this collection provided another glimpse of that. Despite her busy royal life she made time for those who helped her, Bill being one of those people.
"He created the iconic Balmoral honeymoon outfit she was pictured wearing in newspapers all over the world. Incredibly she
When it came to getting to the soul of the late Princess Diana in the final season of Netflix’s The Crown, Elizabeth Debicki says “there were many question marks that went unanswered — I had to discard that and create something.”
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