When they are put up for auction this week, sweet crayon drawings by a very young King Charles III will reveal a different aspect of the British royal family.
An “extraordinary” collection of royal memorabilia includes colorful, previously unheard-of photographs of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip that are now available for purchase. Between 1953 and 1955, when Charles would have been 5 or 6 years old, is when it is believed he created the crayon and pencil portraits of his parents. The adorable drawing of “Mummy,” which was done on lined paper, features a smiling, blonde-haired Queen wearing a red and yellow striped evening gown, accessorized with a purple tiara, red drop earrings, and her trademark purse.
Although still grinning, Charles’ “Papa” seems to be a far less colorful persona. He is seen in a tuxedo and bow tie in the basic pencil drawing. The two artworks will be auctioned off in Britain on Friday and are anticipated to bring in between £5,000 and £10,000 ($6,500 to $12,700). Hanson’s Auctioneers’ owner, Charles Hanson, stated in a press release: “This is an exceptionally poignant collection.
Our royals appreciate the everyday, everyday moments of family life, as shown in these touching kid drawings and moving photographs, which serve as a reminder to us amid all the pomp, spectacle, and duties of serving the country. When given a crayon and a pencil, almost all young children’s first drawings feature their families. It was the same with our King.
People will be able to connect with him as our monarch even more thanks to this collection. The sketches are part of an “extraordinary” collection of royal artifacts, claims the auction house. There are eight additional drawings by the young Prince Charles, as he was at the time. A delivery van from “Happybright, Mr. Charles’s Shop,” a delivery card for Easter, many animals, and a card with a pair of carmine bee-eater birds are among them. Each of these is signed “Charles.” There is also a cartoon-style drawing that the young prince created for his father which is believed to have been completed between 1954 and 1956.
The image depicts a sailor receiving some “hair restorer” from an urn along with a note that is dated March 25, 1954, and says, “Dear Papa, I am longing to see you in the ship, Love from Charles.” The cards belonging to the young Princess Anne for her father are also being auctioned off, although it is anticipated that they will bring in far less money, possibly as little as £600 (about $760). A display of the King’s watercolor paintings was put on display in London last year. The King is still a passionate artist. Painting is “one of the most calming and therapeutic exercises I know,” he has said in the past, adding that it “refreshes parts of the soul which other activities can’t reach.”
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