The article discusses a remarkable auction find: a mourning ring commissioned by George IV for his sister, Princess Amelia, discovered in a Leicester charity shop. Auctioneer Charles Hanson deemed it the most significant find from a charity shop in a decade, indicating its potential auction value between £3,000 and £5,000. The ring, created in the early 19th century by royal goldsmiths, symbolizes more than monetary value; it embodies personal royal history and emotional significance, revealing that historical treasures often lie hidden in plain sight.
"This find proves treasures still lie hidden on our high streets. From a simple box emerged a piece of deeply personal royal history, commissioned by the royal family itself to honour a lost loved one."
"Mr. Hanson described the find as the most important he had encountered from a charity shop in a decade. The piece is now expected to fetch between 3,000 and 5,000 at auction."
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