Royal Christmas cards going under the hammer for Norfolk Hospice
They're expected to fetch between ÂŁ50 and ÂŁ150 each
Last updated 8th Dec 2020
25 Christmas cards, offering a look into the history of the Royal family, are going under the hammer for The Norfolk Hospice this weekend.
The cards are dated from 1998 to today and include ones personally signed by Prince Charles and viewing starts today (8 December).
They're expected to fetch between ÂŁ50 and ÂŁ150 each with all the proceeds going to The Norfolk Hospice.
The cards were generously donated to The Norfolk Hospice by a retired worker from the Sandringham Estate, located just a few miles from the Hillington-based hospice.
Roddy Lloyd, Managing Director at Rowley’s Auctioneers, said:
“There is always an enormous amount of interest in items relating to The Royal Family and there are many collectors of Royal Christmas cards. This selection of cards, which date from 1998 up to the present should do well and we hope their sale will give the Hospice an early Christmas present.”
Lyndsay Carter, Chief Executive at The Norfolk Hospice, said:
“The Norfolk Hospice were absolutely delighted to receive this generous donation of Royal Christmas cards late last year, illustrating fascinating snapshots of Royal history. This auction is a fantastic opportunity for us to raise vital funds during these difficult times, as many of our traditional fundraising activities have been impacted this year and our charity shops had to temporarily close once again in November”
The Christmas cards, which are being auctioned by Rowley's auction house in Ely on Saturday (12 December).