In a special edition of Antiques Roadshow to mark the coronation of King Charles, BBC presenter Fiona Bruce looked back through the archives of the most intriguing artefacts.
Each of the special artefacts had "royal connections", and included rare penny black stamps, a 120-year-old chocolate bar and a gold bracelet given by Queen Victoria to one of her ladies-in-waiting. But it was a pair of Queen Victoria's knickers that seemed to stun one guest who had no idea just how much they were worth.
At Salisbury Cathedral, British antiques expert and author Hilary Kay claimed the pair of knickers were an "extraordinary rarity".
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Within the box was an item of clothing with the monogram 'VR' which was later revealed to be a pair of Queen Victoria's knickers. The BBC Antiques roadshow guest explained how she ended up owning the intimate royal item of clothing.
She said: "Back in the family a number of generations ago there was a baronetcy and they clearly worked in the circles of other titled individuals. My great granny was given these by one of the maids of the bedchamber."
Hilary Kay had "no hesitation" in valuing the knickers. Made from a very fine linen, she described how Queen Victoria would have given away her intimate clothing as a "token of friendship".
Hilary Kay continued: "I have to tell you that the last pair I fetched at auction was valued at £16,000. So I'd say around the £12,000-£16,000 mark."
The guest responded: "For a pair of knickers?" - clearly shocked at the amount.
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