Royal Christmas Cards and Notes Fetch Over £12,000 at Auction

A collection of personal messages and holiday cards from Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, spanning decades, drew competitive bids from buyers worldwide.

• The collection included Christmas cards, thank-you notes, and letters from Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, and other royals, sent between the 1970s and 1990s.
• A humorous note from the late Queen referenced a photo eaten by her dogs, while a thank-you letter from Princess Diana expressed gratitude for expedited photo services.
• Alan Maxwell, a photographic adviser to the Royal Family, originally received the items as part of his work helping select and prepare images for royal Christmas cards.
• The memorabilia, discovered in a box years after Maxwell's death, exceeded its pre-sale estimate of £8,000, selling for a total of £12,855.
• Buyers from the UK, USA, and Europe competed for the items, which highlighted the royal family's reliance on Maxwell's expertise during the pre-digital era.

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