Rare School Photographs of Princess Diana Discovered Ahead of Auction
Rare photographs of Princess Diana in her school days are unearthed in childhood friend's collection
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Rare photographs of Princess Diana during her school days have been discovered in a collection belonging to her childhood friend, Katherine Hanbury. The images, along with a personal letter from Diana, will be auctioned in July 2023, with estimates reaching £6,000.
- 01The photographs feature Diana with friends, including actress Tilda Swinton and director Joanna Hogg, showcasing her youthful days at West Heath Girls' School in Kent.
- 02A personal letter from Diana, dated September 27, 1981, reveals her feelings about her new life after marrying Prince Charles, expressing love for Scotland and frustration with London.
- 03The auction will take place at Gorringe’s Fine Art and Interiors sale in Lewes, East Sussex, with the collection estimated to fetch up to £6,000.
- 04Albert Radford, an auction specialist, described the collection as a rare glimpse into Diana's life before fame and duty transformed her.
- 05Diana's note reflects her adaptation to royal life, indicating her enjoyment of outdoor activities and her complex feelings about her new role.
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A collection of rare photographs of Princess Diana from her school days has been uncovered, belonging to her former classmate Katherine Hanbury. These images, which depict Diana with friends like actress Tilda Swinton and director Joanna Hogg at West Heath Girls’ School in Kent, will be auctioned at Gorringe’s Fine Art and Interiors sale in Lewes, East Sussex, in July 2023. The auction house estimates that the collection could reach up to £6,000. Alongside the photographs, a previously unpublished letter from Diana, dated September 27, 1981, offers insights into her life shortly after marrying Prince Charles. In the letter, she expresses her love for Scotland and describes her honeymoon experience aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, contrasting it with her feelings about London. Albert Radford, a specialist at the auction house, emphasized that the collection provides a unique perspective on Diana's early life, capturing her innocence and hope before her royal duties defined her existence.
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