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"The thought of being in jail in tights didn't appeal to Freddie at all": Queen and the struggle to make Day At The Races

After A Night At The Opera, Queen had the world at their feet. But how on Earth do you follow such an album?

Louder

Freddie Mercury's London Sanctuary Hits Market After Renovations

Explore the iconic Garden Lodge in London, once owned by Freddie Mercury, now up for sale after nearly 50 years. Discover its opulent history and the memor...

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Freddie Mercury's home exhibits bright, mood-boosting colors and baroque details – listed for $38 million

The rock legend's London home championed 'dopamine decor' long before it was a trend

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Freddie Mercury's famed London mansion is up for sale: offers over £30 million invited

Mercury's eight-bedroom West London home is on the market for the first time since he bought it

Louder

Freddie Mercury's time capsule Kensington home on sale for £30m for the first time in 40 years

Serious buyers only need apply to view the home of the legendary Queen front man

Evening Standard

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story: release date, cast, plot, episode guide, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story sees Lucy Boynton play Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK.

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Auctioning Freddie Mercury's belongings

Some may wonder why Mary Austin is letting Sotheby's sell the late Queen frontman's belongings, but I get it

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Brian May says Freddie Mercury auction is ‘too sad’ to think about as items sell for £12m

Piano owned by ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ musician sold for staggering £1.7m on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Champagne, Elton and million-pound lyrics: Inside the eye-watering Freddie Mercury auction

Fans, millionaires, and millionaire fans descended on Sotheby’s in the hopes of taking home a piece of Freddie Mercury. From fierce bidding wars to Freddie lookalikes, it was a night to remember. Annabel Nugent ventures inside the history-making auction

The Independent UK

Freddie Mercury’s piano, Bohemian Rhapsody lyrics champions at auction

More than 1,400 lots of what the singer called his ‘exquisite clutter’ are up for auction at Sotheby’s in London.

Al Jazeera

Handwritten lyrics and a baby grand: Prized Freddie Mercury items sold at auction

Here are five lots that stood out in the Sotheby's sale of items belonging to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in London on Wednesday.

France 24

Freddie Mercury piano sells for £1.74m in auction of singer’s belongings

Brian May and some fans express dismay as contents of late Queen frontman’s home go under hammer in six-day sale

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of Freddie Mercury's personal items to go on sale

Thousands of items belonging to the charismatic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, from manuscripts of his band's biggest hits to furniture, paintings and knick-knacks are on auction in London from Wednesday.

France 24

Freddie Mercury’s grand piano to be auctioned ‘without reserve’

It is expected to sell for between £2 million and £3 million, auction house Sotheby’s said.

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The Guardian - UK

Killer Queen sale: Freddie Mercury’s possessions go up for auction

Almost 30,000 items including clothing and hand-written lyrics that belonged to Queen frontman exhibited before sale

The Independent UK

Freddie Mercury’s beloved piano, song drafts and hundreds of personal items to be auctioned off

More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury’s personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, handwritten drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the baby grand piano he used to compose Queen’s greatest hits, are going on show in a free exhibition at Sotheby’s London ahead of their sale

Evening Standard

‘Everything but the kitchen sink’ — the contents of Freddie Mercury’s life are up for sale

From the treasured piano he wrote Bohemian Rhapsody on to his historic costumes and breathtaking art collection

The Independent UK

Freddie Mercury's beloved piano, song drafts and hundreds of personal items to go on sale

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Unearthed early draft of Freddie Mercury's lyrics for Bohemian Rhapsody reveal the song's original title

Handwritten notes by Freddie Mercury that are going up for auction reveal the Queen frontman's original title and lyrical ideas for Bohemian Rhapsody

The New Daily

Freddie Mercury’s ‘exquisite clutter’ to go to auction

Friend of Freddie Mercury Mary Austin is putting her affairs in order and is selling the possessions he left behind for her.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Freddie Mercury’s Eclectic Collection of ‘Clutter’ for Sale

He was the king of Queen and his crown could be yours — for the right price. Freddie Mercury's extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even handwritten working lyrics for “We Are the Champions” and “Killer Queen” will be auctioned in September. Queen's frontman had said he wanted to…

Daily Mirror

Freddie Mercury's personal items - including rare song lyrics - to be auctioned

Thousands of personal items belonging to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury will go on display at Sotheby's this summer before being auctioned off for around £6 million

Evening Standard

Inside the complicated relationship between Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin

The life-long relationship between Queen star Freddie Mercury and his ‘soulmate’ Mary Austin has long intrigued fans. Now Austin has announced she will be auctioning many of the singer’s possessions. So who is the woman who stole the rock legend’s heart?

The Independent UK

Freddie Mercury's eclectic collection of 'clutter' for sale

Freddie Mercury’s extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even hand-written working lyrics to “We Are the Champions” and “Killer Queen,” will be auctioned in September

Bangkok Post

Freddie Mercury's private collection to be sold

LONDON: More than 1,500 items from Freddie Mercury's private collection, including costumes, unique objects and previously unseen handwritten draft lyrics, will be auctioned later this year, Sotheby's announced on Wednesday.

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