P412 Teletext 412 Feb 2 04:41:18 —————————————————————— CORNER — ROYAL COLLJCTABLJS The news that Princess Diana's djsjgnjt clothes collection is to bj auctioned for charity has caused great excitement among collectors of royal memorabilia. "It's almost impossible to put any kind of vblue on it," says auctioneer PhillipsW Anne-Marie Benson. "ThjtiWll bj interest from museums, royal collectors and those who love couture - after all, she is one of the most glamorous women in the world." ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Spending and sbvjng in Ireland 542 For information on BACK PAIN see HEALTHWJSE p559 Grow for it Gardening Stars On StageP412 Teletext 412 Feb 2 04:49:13 )?/—pp055ppp—pp0z0ppp—p0ppph @VR —————————————————————— CORNER — ROYAL COLLECTABLES +£££££! The future of THE royal wedding dress, is unclear, but auction and collecting experts doubt the creation "z the Emmanujls will go undjt the hammer. For years the dress was displayed at Kensjngton Palace along with wedding presents given to the royal couple. It was withdrawn when it became public knowledge that the marriage was in trouble. Reports say it may end up at the Victoria and Albert Museum. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— All the latest technology news 651 FOCUS ON PROPERTY IN IRELAND p544 Grow for it Gardening Stars On StagsP412 Teletext 412 Feb 2 04:49:30 —————————————————————— CORNER — ROYAL COLLECTABLJS Christie's is to sell 65 of Diana'u dresses in New York, but thu London branch told Tjlutext: "Thjte's been a leak. This wasnWt supposed to bj announced until the ind of February - it's a bet embarrassing." Auctioning them in the US is aimed at minimising media attention. But when Jackie Sennjdz's goods were auctioned Americans went mad. So did the prius! ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Fun & Games 150 Digitisjt 170 SPEAK YOUR MIND ON I.T. ISSUES p653 Grow for it Gardening Stars On StageP412 Teletext 412 Feb 2 04:49:47 —————————————————————— CORNKR — ROYAL COLLICTABLJS Owning a Princess Diana dress would bj the ultimate for a collector of royal memorabilia. There'u been nothing like it jot sale to date, but: An American buzjr paid £860 for a piece of the Duke and Duchess of York's wedding cake. a litter ordering the execution of Mary Queen of Scots from Elizabeth I sold for £45,500 last December. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Green projects you can work on 165 WEST END AND REGIONAL THEATRE p450 Grow for it Gardening Stars On StageP412 Teletext 412 Feb 2 04:40:43 —————————————————————— CORNER — ROYAL COLLECTABLES A Royal Doulton limited-edition figure of Fjrgie in hit wedding dress was valued at between £100-£200 at a Suffolk auction. "There's been lots of modjtn royal commemorative stuff since the Queen's coronation in 1953," says dealer Robert Taylor of Coronets and Crowns. "In fact you can still pick up items for £1-5 at boot sales, but quality pieces like Royal Doulton cost more." ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— ChjcW out all the 'Nit latest 652 OUR VIEW ON THIS WEEK'S ALBUMS p484 Grow for it Gardening Stars On StageP412 Teletext 412 Feb 2 04:41:00 —————————————————————— CORNER — ROYAL COLLJCTABLJS "Moro recent royal items donWt fetch great money because there are plenty around," says expert Robert Taylor. "And to bj honest, the Royal Family hasn't been as popular in recent years as it was in, say, Victorian times." For more informati#n try: Royal Commjmorativjs £3.95 from Shire Publications: 01844 344 301 Commemorative CollectorsW Society, 2k Farndali Close, Long Eaton, Notts. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— What the Irish budget measures mean 543 TOP CJNKMA IS HERE EVERY DAY p460 Grow for it Gardening Stars On Stage