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Queen Victoria’s bloomers sold

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From Times Wire Reports

A pair of Queen Victoria’s bloomers, with a 50-inch waist, were snapped up for $9,000 by a Canadian buyer at a central England auction.

The handmade knickers -- which date to the 1890s -- bear the monogram “VR” for Victoria Regina.

The royal drawers belonged to a family in western England whose ancestor was a lady-in-waiting for the queen, who was said to be 5 feet tall.

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Also up for auction was Queen Victoria’s chemise, with a 66-inch bust.

It sold for $8,000. Her nightgown sold for $11,000.

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