Rare school photos of Princess Diana and honeymoon letter surface for auction

Charlotte Foster

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Rare photographs of a young Princess Diana from her school days at West Heath Girls' School (1973-1977) have surfaced for auction. The images, taken by her school friend Katherine Hanbury, show Diana at age 16 in her room, on school grounds, and relaxing in the sunshine. Additionally, a letter written by Diana during her honeymoon with Prince Charles is also part of the collection being sold.

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The pictures of a fresh-faced Diana were taken by her friend Katherine Hanbury who attended West Heath Girls' School in Sevenoaks, Kent, with her between 1973 and 1977.

The images show the then 16-year-old in her room at the private school, walking on the grounds and relaxing in the sunshine with her friends.

Images of the late Princess of Wales from her school days that were taken and kept safe by a school friend, as well as a letter penned on her honeymoon after her wedding to Charles, have emerged for sale

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Images of the late Princess of Wales from her school days that were taken and kept safe by a school friend, as well as a letter penned on her honeymoon after her wedding to Charles, have emerged for sale