A new auction at Hansons Auctioneers include memorabilia from one of Queen Elizabeth's flights with British Airways. See all the details and demands the monarch had for a comfortable flight, here.
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The items come from the personal collection of Jo Smallwood. She inherited the items from her aunt, Elizabeth Evans, who was part of the cabin crew on Elizabeth's flight. Per, the items come from a 1989 flight from the late monarch's tour of Singapore and Malaysia. Lots are expected to fetch between £400 to £600. The items show that Elizabeth liked to"have a bowl of Velva mints at hand and in her dressing room” and often enjoyed a martini “before her guests arrive.
“I was aware of some of the things Elizabeth had kept from her career with BA but nothing on this scale," Smallwood said. “Having found this treasure trove relating to my aunt’s career and experiences with BA, especially the fantastic trips on Concorde and serving the Queen, I found it sad that none of it had seen the light of day. I believe this collection is a little piece of history that should be shared and enjoyed by somebody.
“Elizabeth was clearly highly regarded by BA, because she served some of the most important people in the world. Take that 1989 British Airways royal flight," he said. "Her memorabilia includes confidential instructions on how to care for our late queen and Prince Philip—right down to the sweets her majesty preferred on take-off.
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