Description
An archive of material relating to the Royal Family belonging to Mrs Nellie Newell and family, a member of the Queen Mother's household staff from c.1953 - 1981, to include 10 Christmas cards, two signed by the Queen Mother, framed; two autopen letters from Queen Elizabeth II on Buckingham Palace headed paper, in thank you for Silver Wedding and Jubilee presents; a collection of invites to various events at Clarence House and Buckingham Palace; 4 press photographs including King George VI and family, c.1950, others c. 1970; a series of 3 letters from Alasdair Aird, Comptroller to the Queen Mother, dated 1981; 16 Royal Household Christmas cards; 2 medals with associated papers celebrating the Coronation and the Silver Jubilee, in original boxes; various time schedules for State events including a visit from the President of Brazil in 1976, the Silver Jubilee, the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Diana; and a collection of Royal Memoribila including 10 commemorative coins, various other items of printed ephemera (qty)