Royal Interest - Queen Alexandra (1901-1910). The personal e...

Royal Interest - Queen Alexandra (1901-1910). The personal effects of Charles J Hughes, resident motorist of Sandringham House, and personal chauffeur to Queen Alexandra and HM Edward VII. Comprising a gold presentation stick pin with red enamel cypher of Queen Alexandra above a square cut sapphire within a wreath of rose cut diamonds, the outer box having silver plaque inscribed "Presented by Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Alexandra to C.J.Hughes Esq. Sandringham. March 31.1907", along with another enameled gold stick pin depicting the Imperial Crown of Edward VII, and a 9ct gold topped walking cane with Charles Hughes' personal monogram. Also included are nine letters sent from Sandringham by Charles to his wife Florence, who he comically refers to as Bill, in which he recounts his life in the Royal household. In one letter he mentions meeting the then princes Edward VIII and George VI at York cottage, and in another dated Good Friday 1907 (29th March) he recalls a humorous situation, whilst driving Queen Alexandra and Empress Maria, they spot fishermen casting a net, they ask for the car to be stopped and call to the fishermen to cast out again whereupon they successfully catch a salmon, which is then bought by the Queen for £1 and she distributes gold coins to the fishermen, and they make the awkward journey back to Sandringham with the live fish. These letters offer a rare glimpse of the Royals at leisure and an insight into the daily running's of the great stately home.

Estimate:£2,000

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