Thatcher suits fetch £73,000 at London sale September 4, 2012 - 11:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Seven suits belonging to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, including the one worn on the day she was confirmed as Conservative party leader, fetched £73,000 at a London sale, AFP reports. The jade green wool outfit worn for her Tory coronation in February 1975 proved to be the prize lot at the Christie's auction, selling for £25,000 ($39,700, 31,500 euros) to an anonymous bidder.An online bidder in South Korea snapped up the six remaining garments for £48,125. The suits are thought to be the first of Thatcher's clothes to be sold at a public auction. The divisive leader's famous handbag which struck fear into the hearts of British ministers during the former premier's rule sold at a charity auction last year for £25,000. Thatcher frequently used the black Asprey bag on important occasions, such as summits with then U.S. president Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev during her 1979-1990 premiership. The items formed part of Christie's "London Sale", a unique auction held to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics. Partner news  Top stories Earlier, at least five Azerbaijan soldiers were killed and six seriously injured when their vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned. Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes. Jorge Rafael Videla, an austere former army commander, led Argentina during the bloodiest days of its Dirty War dictatorship. According to the United Nations, April was Iraq's bloodiest month for almost five years, with 712 people killed.   Partner news |  Latest news New Cuban envoy presents copies of credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister  At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations.Russia, Peru to ink MiG-29 jet upgrade contract Russia completed a $20-million upgrade last year for Peru's Russian-built Mi-25 attack helicopters.Gunman kills 4, self in Israeli bank after refused overdraft Police initially described the incident as a robbery but later said the assailant appeared to have known his victims.Samsung to roll out 55, 65-inch 4K TV range in June The new range of Samsung 4K TVs will go head-to-head with Sony's 55 and 65-inch Bravia X9 series. |
