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Charles & Diana biscuit tin
Crawfords, Great Britain 1981
“The Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, Wednesday 29th July 1981” is inscribed in suitably fancy script on the side of this biscuit tin. Originally holding 1.1lb Petticoat Tail Shortbread, the tin is somewhat worse for wear, with patches of rust on the HRH visages– but I believe amongst the coterie of tin collectors that this is considered okay, and even preferable.
I like this image of their HRHs- Diana isn’t looking shy or demure and Charlies looks like he’s starting to see the ridiculous side of life. And though the image is a little tarnished, the lid still fits well and provides a good seal.
This tin would be a good gift for a royalist or republican alike: and is for sale- $AUD20
That’s not rust, thats “patina” 😉
ah ha ha! yep, that’s totally patina on charles’ nose. but as i think you’d agree, it only adds to his charm…
I was just thinking about them because of the recent anniversary of Diana’s death. So sad the way everything turned out…but a great tin!!! – Karen
yes, it must be interesting to be immortalised on a biscuit tin…me, i’d be plumping for my image on a gin bottle, much like the queen mother!
I was on holiday in Wales that day. I remember it was a very hot day.
i can’t actually remember where i was… in 1981 i was a first year architecture student~ could have been anywhere!