Seaton Delaval Hall to benefit from Prince Charles signed book

Jun 23 2009 by Tony Henderson, The Journal

BIDS are being lodged for a Prince Charles-signed book being sold for Seaton Delaval Hall.

The National Trust is leading the drive to buy the stately home for the nation. And as the trust’s president, Prince Charles has wished the charity every success in securing the Northumberland hall and has autographed a book to auction on behalf of the appeal.

Royal collectors are being urged to place a bid in an online auction.

The book, “Charles: A 60th birthday tribute to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales” is part of an exclusive print run to celebrate the prince’s birthday.

With a circulation of only 10,000 copies, it has never been on public sale. It was Seaton Delaval Hall’s local MP for Blyth Valley, Ronnie Campbell, who asked Prince Charles to sign the book and then donated his copy to the National Trust in support of the campaign.

The sealed bid auction runs throughout July. Place bids by emailing seatondelavalhall@ nationaltrust.org.uk and writing Prince Charles Book in the subject box.

Emily Bryce, hall project officer for the National Trust said: “The National Trust is really pleased to have the support of the Prince of Wales in our campaign to save Seaton Delaval Hall and want to give particular thanks to Ronnie Campbell who has given ongoing support to the campaign and made this auction possible.