Princess Diana 's gowns and handwritten notes to family are among more than 50 personal items of the late royal to have gone up for auction . A 1986 Murray Arbied embellished tulle gown belonging to the princess and worn twice that year is set to reach between $200,000-$400,000, with the current bid at $200,000 (£156,000). Two other dresses designed by Catherine Walker and worn by Diana are also up for grabs this month, both with current bids of $100,000.
Meanwhile a yellow and navy skirt suit worn during her 1989 Hong Kong royal tour is set to fetch between $30,000-$50,000, with a current bid of $10,000. Touching handwritten notes sent to the Pendrey family - with Maud Pendrey working as a housekeeper at the Spencer family home - are also available in the collection of 56 items on auction. In one, penned on Balmoral Castle paper and dated 25 September 1982, she thanks the family friend for "spoiling" Prince William with new cardigans estimated to reach $3,000-$5,000.
A note written on Highgrove paper dated 31 July 1988 thanks Mrs Pendrey for a card celebrating her wedding anniversary - also estimated to get $3,000-$5,000. Also in the collection is a wedding invitation, signed holiday cards with pictures of Prince William and Prince Harry , plus a signed photograph of Diana with Prince William as a tot. The auction is set to commence on 27 June at 10am local time (6pm in the UK) with Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles.
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