Queen Victoria Underwear Auctioned
Published July 31st, 2008
A pair of Queen Victoria’s knickers, with a 50-inch waist, were sold for over £4000 at Hansons Auctioneers.
Auctioneer Charles Hanson said Queen Victoria’s underpants belonged to “a very big lady of quite small stature with a very wide girth.” She was said to be 5 feet tall.
Also up for auction was Queen Victoria’s chemise, with a 66-inch bust, sold for $8,000. Her nightgown sold for $11,000.
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