^Lot 220 Diana

ALS, two pages both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Kensington Palace letterhead, June 28, 1985. Letter of thanks to her friend Janet. In full: “Of course I opened your present! I have never been able to keep a parcel until the big day, & I am not going to start at 24! I cannot thank you enough for thinking of me in such a special way—The matching coat-hangers are gorgeous & all that lace as well is very spoiling. You must know all too well what a female needs more that anything (apart from a husband!) is a mass of hangers for the clothes so your kindness has been enormously appreciated. I am deeply touched by all the time & trouble you must have took, especially when things haven’t been too easy at home recently. A million thanks, Janet, for my lovely birthday present & I’m not at all sorry for opening my parcel early…I’m so glad that I did!” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold to both pages. A rare lengthy letter showing Diana’s lighter side.