Series about the Royals
Items from “The Crown” auctioned off
Costumes from the series “The Crown” before an auction in London. photo
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For six seasons, the series “The Crown” told the life of the British royal family. Props and costumes were auctioned off in London.
A gold-colored carriage brought in around 56,000 pounds (around 66,000 euros) including fees on Wednesday. The replica of the “Gold State Coach” was one of the more expensive and difficult to produce props, the auction house said.
The proceeds will be used to support a scholarship program for filmmakers. Elaborately designed costumes, pieces of furniture, specially made paintings and other items were also auctioned.
A replica of the chair from the coronation scene sold for just under £26,000 including fees, an old Jaguar sold for around £70,000 and a ring modeled on Princess Diana’s engagement ring sold for around £7,700.
The entrance to the government headquarters in London’s Downing Street was also recreated for the series. The ticket number, including the bonus, came to around 11,000 pounds, which was less money than expected. A total of around 450 objects will be auctioned at the auction, the online part of which runs until this Thursday.