What Was Chosen For The " Diana 17 " What About Some Money ?
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An "exquisite but simple" range of Diana, Princess of Wales's personal
possessions will be given as keepsakes to her 17 godchildren under her amended
will issued today.
Solicitors Lawrence Graham said the executors, the Princess's mother the
Honourable Frances Shand Kydd, Diana's sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale and the
Bishop of London, the Right Reverend Richard Chartres, had made the choices,
ranging from fine china to paintings.
Martyn Gowar, a senior partner at the London firm, said a final decision as to
who would get what had still to be made.
The godchildren, ranging from two-year-old Domenica Lawson to royalty such as
Prince Philippos, the 11-year-old son of former King Constantine of Greece,
will not be able to choose the items themselves.
Mr Gowar said: "The trustees have decided on the items for each of the
children. There are a range of things like pictures, nice pieces of china and
some special photographs.
"They are not really things of monetary value and in the context of a £21
million estate they are insignificant. They are purely of sentimental value.
"The families and the executors wish to do what they thought Diana would have
wanted had she survived."
The items, although listed briefly in the will have not been pictured or
explained further to keep the gifts "valuable and private," Mr Gowar added.
Christie's auction house, which has compiled a 123-page private valuation
document of Diana's possessions for the executors, refused to comment on them.
A spokeswoman said: "They are part of a private document which we are unable to
discuss." The items, from the Princess's former apartment at Kensington Palace,
have been listed on page 25 of the amended will.
They include:
Four pieces of Odenby crockery.
An Odenby Coffee service
"H Cockerel"
A decanter
A carriage clock
A pen tray
Shepherd/ess
Watercolour painting
Herend animals (Herend is a Hungarian porcelain factory that makes model
animals that sell at around £30 each)
Watercolour painting
Watercolour painting
Hunting figures
Part of a tea service
Herend animals
Bird model
Model harp