Wallis Simpson keepsakes go under the hammer in Lichfield

Keepsakes belonging to the late Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, are going under the hammer.

Earrings, belts and stationery found in her estate following her death in 1986 are set to be auctioned in Lichfield, Staffordshire, on 19 July.

The items are thought to be worth about £200 but are fascinating in terms of living history, the auction house said.

Richard Winterton Auctioneers' Fine Art Sale takes place at The Lichfield Auction Centre in Fradley.

Going under the hammer are a pair of Bergere gold-plated clip-on earrings, in a red and gilt case with an interlinked WE - for Wallis and Edward.

The collection also features a coronet, five fabric and suede belts and a parcel of unused stationery including a blank invitation and matching envelope.

The effects tell a "story of a life of grandeur," Sarah Williams, senior valuer at the auctioneers, said.

"The collection as a whole may not fetch much more than £200, but in terms of living history these are fascinating items."

The romance between divorcee Mrs Simpson and King Edward VIII led to his abdication in December 1936.

He was then made Duke of Windsor and married Wallis six months later.

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