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Royal Beacons to Fetch £150k for Cancer Research
11 Feb
Summary
- Six royal beacons, many created by Queen Elizabeth's pageant master, are up for auction.
- The items, including Diamond Jubilee and Platinum Jubilee globes, are expected to raise £150,000.
- Proceeds from the sale will benefit Cancer Research UK, with royal family members having battled cancer.
Six historical beacons, many designed by the late Queen Elizabeth II's pageant master Bruno Peek, will be auctioned in March to support Cancer Research UK. These items, created for significant royal occasions, are expected to collectively sell for approximately £150,000. The collection includes the Diamond Jubilee "diamond" displayed at the Tower of London, the millennium torch, and the Platinum Jubilee Commonwealth Nations Globe. Mr. Peek, who served as the Queen's pageant master for 40 years, expressed his honor and fondness for the late monarch, recalling a moment during the Diamond Jubilee beacon lighting where the Queen assisted with a stuck mechanism. He last saw the Queen in June 2022 at the Platinum Jubilee beacon lighting, a moment he cherishes as her final words to him were "Thank you Bruno." The auction's proceeds are particularly meaningful as both King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales, have undergone cancer treatment. Mr. Peek, an OBE recipient for his service, chose this charity to honor his relationship with the Queen and contribute to cancer research.
