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Thu 07 Jul 2008Victoria's not so little secret - her smalls sell for £4,500
BRITAIN:A PAIR of handstitched and embroidered knickers, with a waistband big enough to fit around a rain barrel, and a "VR" monogram proving they once belonged to Queen Victoria, sold yesterday for £4,500 (€5,725), against a top estimate of £500.
A Canadian collector bought the garments, which have a 128cm (50.4 inch) waist. They were sold by a Lincolnshire family whose ancestor received them as a reward for service as a lady-in-waiting. A royal nightgown from the same collection went for £5,500, and a chemise with an imperial 169cm bust for £4,000.
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