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Weird eBay auction of the week: Prince Charles' love letters

By Amy Bennett 1 comment

March 16, 2009, 10:00 AM — Back in the days before they could just text people, British royals carried on their love affairs discreetly, via post. Prince Charles wrote a series of letters to a Canadian woman with whom he was involved years ago, before Diana and Camilla. Why do we know this? The recipient of the letters sold them, thinking they'd end up in a museum. Except not so much with the museum -- more like eBay, where any nosey individual can bid on them.

Amy Bennett is ITworld's managing editor. Follow her on Google+ and Twitter @atbennett

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Anonymous 2 years ago

Another Weird, Crazy and Strange auction.You might want to check this one out. You can even follow it on Twitter!!CHINESE YEAR OF THE OX BASS (Good Luck Charm) (Weird)http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=150340887221

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