AN unearthed Princess Diana letter with scrawled signatures from young Princes William and Harry is on sale for £18,000.
The late Princess of Wales’ note thanks a police sergeant for putting on a motorbike for William’s seventh birthday party.
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William signed his name in joined up writing while Harry, at age four, used larger separated letters.
The letter was signed on official Kensington Palace paper and was dated June 21, 1989. It was deemed special by the auctioneers.
Princess Diana wrote, “Dear Sergeant Plumb. It was so kind of you and the team to have come today on William’s birthday. I cannot begin to express how much pleasure it gave all those little people (and their mothers!)!
“I am aware of how busy you are all at the moment so it was even more important that you and the motorbike guys were able to participate in the birthday celebrations!”
“This is to express our deepest gratitude. Sincerely Diana, William, and Harry.
The spectacular show was put on by Sgt George Plumb, Special Escort Group and Metropolitan Police in 1989 for William, Harry, and their friends at Kensington Palace.
His team was already busy with engagements on that day, which were not supported by bus, train or underground strikes.
The letter will be sold by auctioneers at William George in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire on January 10.
A spokesperson stated that Diana Princes of Wales and H.R.H Prince William signed the letter, which was dated 21st Juni 1989.
“It’s on Kensington Palace headed Paper, addressed to Sgt George Plumb Special Escort Group in Diana’s Handwriting.
“It is a tribute to Sgt Plumb, and his team, who put on an outstanding display by the Precision Motorbike team of the special Escort group for Prince William’s 7th birthday.
“She was very grateful to the group for fitting this in on a day that was already packed with official engagements. It was not helped at all by the rail,underground, and bus strikes. That strikes a chord with today.
“It is very special to have an item signed by Diana and William.”
Six years ago, the letter was taken by Sgt Plumb from his estate.
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