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This card was sent by the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth to Jessie Robertson who was formerly in Royal Service at Balmoral Castle for Queen Mary & later became Housekeeper at Sandringham House, Norfolk, England where she retired in 1956.

Legal document on vellum handwritten in 1661. The item opens with ' This Indenture made the fifth day of November in the thirteenth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord Charles the Second by the grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith'

Granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Signed sepia cabinet photograph by Hay Wrightson of New Bond Street, London. Signed faintly in both the top and bottom left hand of the photograph - 'Marie Louise'

An appointment signed with printed signatures by King George VI as 'George R I' and Queen Mary as 'Mary R' for Capt Cyril Stuckey Gale to be appointed 'as an Additional Officer of the Civil Division of our said Excellent Order of the British Empire' and dated 'the 14th day of June, 1945 in the ni

Signed sepia cabinet photo of Queen Mary (1867-1953). Queen-consort of Great Britain, the wife of George V.

During its life, this item has been through two house fires and was thought to have been destroyed but fortunately survived.

Letter and card sent to Jessie Robertson who went into Royal service at Balmoral Castle for Queen Mary and later became Housekeeper at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the current monarch's mother). The card in the King's hand states ;

Small Xmas Card in the hand of Lady Alice - 'Mrs Robertson with best wishes for Christmas 1958' and signed by her as well as Prince Henry signing as 'Henry'.

Measuring 85mm x 115mm, the card is in excellent order.

An authentically signed Coronation portrait by Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip dated 1953.

Measuring 32cm x 40cm, this beautifully framed portrait shows the Queen and Prince Philip in their Coronation robes standing with their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne.

Note in the hand of one of the favourite courtiers of King Charles II, Elizabeth Hamilton (1641-1708).

The document is a receipt in Hamilton's hand dated October 20th 1699 and signed by her.