Princess Diana's childhood bicycle which she rode on her family estate during the 1970s is up for auction.
The bright red Tracker bike is a copy of the famous Raleigh Chopper - one of the most popular toys of the period.
It was once auctioned off by Lord and Lady Spencer and bought by the Princess of Wales’ family housekeeper, Maudie Pendrey.
The bike also comes along with a Christmas card dated 1994 that Diana sent to the housekeeper, who had served at Althorp Estate for almost 30 years.
Sold at another auction many years ago then displayed in a museum, the current owners hope to find it a new home with a royal enthusiast.
The bike, made by Trust Manufacturing Co, is being offered by East Bristol Auctions next week - expected to fetch between twenty and thirty thousand pounds.
Toy Specialist Lucy McCourt said: "It’s a really important piece of memorabilia.
"Diana was the ‘people’s Princess,’ and this is a chance to own a personal piece of her history. This is far from just a run-of-the-mill child’s bicycle!"
The Tracker is said to remain in excellent condition, although does show some signs of being played with.
"One can almost imagine the young Diana riding around her childhood country estate on this," Lucy added.
"And there is naturally a tinge of sadness to it also."
After being kept by Mrs Pendrey the bicycle was sold in the early 2000s and put on display in a museum for several years.
It’s not the first piece of Diana memorabilia to be auctioned off for a high sum of money.
In May, a blue bike used by Diana whilst she lived in London sold for £44,000, and in June her Ford Escort sold for £55,000.
The bicycle goes under the hammer on July 24 on the second day of East Bristol’s Specialist Toy Collectors Auction.
