Princess Diana’s first work contract where she lied about her age has sold for £8,500 at auction.
The contract dates back to May 22, 1979.
This is when she was just 17-years-old.
It is believed to be Diana’s first work contract.
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She completed the application form for nanny agency, Solve Your Problem Ltd., in May 1979.
However, it is thought that she listed her date of birth as 1960 instead of 1961.
Lady Diana Spencer may have done this to appear older and get the job quicker.
The document appears in good nick despite being 45-years old.
It was sold at East Bristol Auctions for a staggering £8,500.
The listing reads: “Diana, Princess Of Wales (1961-1997) – an early work contract for Diana Spencer – signed and largely completed in her hand, and dated May 22nd, 1979.
”The contract for ‘Solve Your Problem Ltd,’ of 25a Kensington Church Street, London.
”Filled out by the then seventeen-year-old Diana Spencer in black ink, she notes her address as 69 Cadogan Place, SW1, with telephone number, religion and date of birth noted.
”Perhaps of most interest is that Diana has incorrectly noted her date of birth as ‘July 1st 1960’ when in fact she was born July 1st 1961 (she was seventeen years and ten months old at the time of signing, but the incorrect date made her appear eighteen years and ten months old).
”The vendor, having always been told that this was thought to be deliberate, Diana making herself appear older in order to get a job quicker, or receive more pay.
”Diana lists her previous employer (Doctors ANG Duckworth-Chad of Norfolk).
”The form is further annotated in blue ink by an official representative (most likely Mary Cook who owned Solve Your Problem Ltd), including the comment of ‘nearly 18’ alongside Diana’s incorrect date of birth – presumably when they discovered the incorrect date, a list of Diana’s skills
”Daily m/help wanted, Babies upwards – under 10, cook – basic, h/work, animals, clean, and (in pencil) ‘ballet dancer’.
”To the lower part of the form is written ‘lovely girl – send anywhere,’ in the same hand_._
”The bottom of the form has further additions showing Diana’s first two official posts with the company.“
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