TELEVISION
You’ve seen The Crown, now buy the swag
Netflix is selling off its props and even the humblest minion can bid on them. Blanca Schofield has a sneak preview (and takes a seat in the gold state coach)
In The Crown, Claire Foy sits in a replica of the Coronation Chair — yours for £10,000 to £20,000
BONHAMS; NETFLIX
The Times
You thought The Crown was over, that Imelda Staunton’s Elizabeth II had delivered her last regal address. But, ever the diva, the bauble-strewn series is hosting a farewell audience: an exhibition and auction of props and costumes at Bonhams in Mayfair, central London. Goodies that Netflix has put on offer range from Prince Philip’s Balmoral barbecue to Wallis Simpson’s ballgown to a nodding Queen figurine (with Staunton’s face). Ever wanted an “audience room bell” like the one rung by the Queen to usher in waiting prime ministers? Now is your chance for such monarchical extravagance.
“We’ve had loads of interest from all over the world,” says Charlie Thomas, head of house sales at Bonhams, when he shows me around. “Some of the things here
