The longest-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on September 8 at the age of 96. The Queen's passing was mourned and honoured in many ways throughout the world. Some of the group attempted to auction off royal British memorabilia in honour of the monarch's passing.
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Queen’s used tea bag
People on the internet are selling Her Majesty’s used objects, which included a teabag that was allegedly smuggled out of Windsor Castle in 1998, confirms NewYorkPost. The teabag appeared on eBay for $12,000 and was claimed to have been used by the late Queen before being taken by an exterminator from her home during the massive roach infestation of the 1990s. The listing reads:
This is the very teabag you might have seen on CNN in late 1998. Own a piece of History! Priceless!
The tea bag in the listing is also accompanied by a so-called Certificate of Authenticity from the Institute of Excellence in Certificates of Authenticity (IECA). It basically reads that IECA ‘has determined beyond any doubt that the following statements are absolutely true: This is a tea bag.’ However, the listing had been taken down by Thursday evening.
Teabag 'used' by Queen Elizabeth selling for $12K on eBay after death pic.twitter.com/ulxUBwggW4
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Other listings
Apart from the ‘authentic’ Queen Elizabeth II’s used tea bag, other things are also listed on the website. There are two life-sized wax statues of Her Royal Highness — both currently going for $15,900.
Other things include a 1953 Queen Elizabeth II stamp sheet from Singapore for just $39,888 plus shipping charges that make it more than $40,000 and the most expensive Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee sterling silver and Calamander wood artist box.
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