Childhood portraits of King Charles III are to be auctioned in England tomorrow

These are the touching paintings that will make fans of the royal family jealous. Tomorrow, auctioneers Hanson’s will be bidding on childhood drawings made by the much younger Prince Charles III when he was 5 or 6 years old. Among these treasures are two adorable portraits of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his father, Prince Philip. The queen, smiling, appears in a yellow dress with red stripes. She wears her gloves as a pair of red earrings that match her lipstick and purple tiara. The prince, meanwhile, is represented in sober attire. Both sport a bright face and a big smile. Each map is decorated with a note mother And Dad and many of them were signed by Charles.

The little prince not only drew his family, but also had a very confident pencil stroke to represent a happy animal: a European bee-eater, a rabbit, an owl, a deer, a squirrel. , with a note to his father: “Dear Dad, I can’t wait to see you on the boat, Love from Charles. In addition to ten drawings of the little prince, the collection includes letters, Christmas cards Princess Anne And photos of the royal family are the queen, her husband, her sister Margaret But Queen Mother and King George VI.

These precious pieces were collected by a writer and journalist specializing in royalty-related subjects Henry Ramsey Maley, died in 1981. In a press release, Hansons auctioneers are delighted to offer an “extraordinarily touching” collection: “These poignant childhood drawings and moving photographs are a reminder of pomp, pageantry and country, far removed from the demands of serving our royal families. Cherish the ordinary, everyday moments of family life. Pencil and With a marker, almost all children’s first drawings represent their family. Our king is no different. This collection will help people identify with him even more in his role as king.”

The company estimates that portraits of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip could fetch between 6,000 and 11,000 euros. 25 lots from the Royal Collection will be offered for sale at Hansons auction on June 16.