Summary
A letter written by young Queen Elizabeth II was sold at an auction for £25,000. The letter, written between 1936 and 1940, included drawings and was addressed to the head housemaid at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Key Facts
- The letter was written by Queen Elizabeth II when she was a child, between 1936 and 1940.
- It sold for £25,000, much higher than the expected £4,000.
- The letter included drawings of dogs, horses, and children.
- It was addressed to Beatrice Stillman, the head housemaid at Royal Lodge.
- William Westacott, Jean Dicker's son, found the letter in a suitcase in 2024.
- The letter mentioned primroses the young queen picked for the staff.
- It also questioned the well-being of some birds and goldfish.
