Royal Princess Diana Signed Official FIFA Football Soccer Ball British Royalty

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Royal Princess Diana Signed Official FIFA Football Soccer Ball British Royalty:
$5999.96

LOT-LSE110. For your consideration is an exceedingly rare and historically important original antique c.1987 Champion Special brand Football, hand-signed and inscribed by H.R.H. Princess Diana of Wales. Royal autograph is manuscript hand-signed in black fountain ink (now brown).

The official Champion soccer ball includes the signatures of numerous celebrities, most importantly of which is Diana, Princess of Wales. Provenance: Football / Soccer ball was saleed off at a charity event and purchased by a previous owner in the 1980s. The ball originally sold for £20,000 (approximately $25,300 USD).

The football also has the signatures of Bob Carolgees and Spit the dog, Gary Wilmott, Jeff Stevenson, Hilary O'Neil, Aiden J. Harvey, Mike Osman, Andrew O'Connor, and more. Diameter of the ball is 26.0". Condition is original. Museum quality. One of a kind. Guaranteed authentic.

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour made her an international icon, and earned her enduring popularity.

Diana was born into British nobility, and grew up close to the royal family on their Sandringham estate. In 1981, while working as a nursery teacher's assistant, she became engaged to Charles, the eldest son of Elizabeth II. Their wedding took place at St Paul's Cathedral in July 1981 and made her Princess of Wales, a role in which she was enthusiastically received by the public. The couple had two sons, William and Harry, who were then respectively second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. Diana's marriage to Charles suffered due to their incompatibility and extramarital affairs. They separated in 1992, soon after the breakdown of their relationship became public knowledge. Their marital difficulties were widely publicised, and the couple divorced in 1996.

As Princess of Wales, Diana undertook royal duties on behalf of the Queen and represented her at functions across the Commonwealth realms. She was celebrated in the media for her unconventional approach to charity work. Her patronages were initially centred on children and the elderly, but she later became known for her involvement in two particular campaigns: one involved the social attitudes towards and the acceptance of AIDS patients, and the other for the removal of landmines, promoted through the International Red Cross. She also raised awareness and advocated for ways to help people affected by cancer and mental illness. Diana was initially noted for her shyness, but her charisma and friendliness endeared her to the public and helped her reputation survive the public collapse of her marriage. Considered photogenic, she is regarded as a fashion icon of the 1980s and 1990s.

In August 1997, Diana died in a car crash in Paris; the incident led to extensive public mourning and global media attention. An inquest returned a verdict of unlawful killing following Operation Paget, an investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Her legacy has had a deep impact on the royal family and British society.