1955 Imperial Midget Racer
Owned Since: 1956
Valued At: Unknown
The Queen may be one of the world’s most powerful people, but she’s no better than giving funny gifts. Queen Elizabeth bought him an imperial Midget Racer in 1955 as a gift to Prince Charles. This mini-racer, a shrunken version of the Imperial Racer, is really phenomenal. During its heyday, midget racing was also very popular in America in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. The blue and white racer is part of the toy collection of the Royals displayed at the Palace.
1955 Imperial Midget Racer
Queen Victoria’s Wedding Dress
Owned Since: 1901
Valued At: Priceless
Queen Victoria’s original wedding dress is a rather remarkable garment and has been owned by the Queen since 1901. The dress was white, which now appears to be common, but it wasn’t in the 1840s. Queen Victoria’s Honiton Lace was a huge boost for the Devon lace-making industry. With the tradition of brides wearing white, Queen Victoria even received credit for starting their weddings. When Victoria died, she was buried in her veil, with the veil covering her face. Her dress remained in storage until it was put on display at Kensington Palace.
Queen Victoria’s Wedding Dress
