An auction of items owned by the United Kingdom’s royal family will include such gems as an evening gown worn by Diana, Princess of Wales; a custom fur coat owned by Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor; a Scottish Highland officer’s sword belonging to the Duke of Windsor and already fetching a bid of $15,000; and actual gems: a diamond-encrusted watch pendant that once belonged to King George V.
Hosted by Julien’s Auctions and held at the Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel in California, Thursday’s auction features the largest collection of Princess Diana’s clothing since her own historic 1997 charity auction at Christie’s. More than 50 items – dresses, suits, shoes, handbags and accessories – in the auction of royal mementos and baubles are from the Princess Diana collection alone.
