THE MET GALA: "THE DINNER WAS A HUGE SUCCESS" DIANA; PRINCESS OF WALES....

THE MET GALA: "THE DINNER WAS A HUGE SUCCESS" DIANA; PRINCESS OF WALES. Autograph Letter Signed, "Diana," to Elizabeth Tilberis, expressing pride at having accompanied her to the Costume Institute Gala [at the Met Museum on December 9], thanking for her hospitality, pledging eternal friendship, and, in a postscript: "Ralph Lauren was on Concorde & came & sat beside me!" 3 pages, small 4to, monogrammed stationery, written on two sheets; horizontal fold. [London], 11 December 1996

Estimate $1,500 - 2,500

". . . [H]ow proud I was to be by your side on Monday evening.
"The dinner was a huge success & beautifully organised in every sense of the word--I was thrilled to have been invited & also deeply moved by your personal touch wherever [sister Lady] Sarah & I went--the helicopter, presents for my boys, candles in the hotel & flowers . . . but most of all your beaming smile . . . . I am always here for you, Liz, so never forget that!"

Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $3,380