Princess Diana's Tie expected to fetch £3000

A silk tie once owned by Diana, Princess of Wales, is expected to fetch up to £3,000 when it goes under the hammer later this month.
The elephant-patterned tie is being sold by auctioneers Reeman Dansie on 18 June as part of their regular royal auctions.

Diana was spotted wearing the item in 1994, when she visited St Mary's Hospital in Paddington to see her new-born baby newphew Louis, Viscount Althorp. She paired the tie with a matching Escada suit, complete with embroidered gold elephants on the cuffs and belt.
The Princess later sent the tie gift-wrapped in gold papler to a friend's daughter, including a handwritten note saying that she hoped it would make her look "very smart" at her upcoming job interview.

The note, signed "Lots of love, from Diana", and the tie's wrapping paper with red ribbon will all be included in the lot.

"It is a wonderful opportunity to own an original item which was actually worn by Princess Diana," said auctioneer James Grinter.