TLS signed “Yours ever, Charles,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, Badge of Prince of Wales letterhead, January 29, 1996. Letter to BBC personality Jimmy Savile, in full: “It was lovely to hear from you again and bless you for thinking of me in 1996 as if you didn't have enough to think about as it is…! I daresay you're still running marathons when most other people of your generation are making crochet rugs for old ladies! You are a phenomenon and no one could possibly invent you if you didn't exist! Take care of yourself and keep up the wonderful work.” Charles adds the salutation in his own hand. In very fine condition.
Sir Jimmy Savile was a British television presenter and charity fundraiser who was posthumously revealed to have allegedly sexually abused hundreds of people, including children, over a period of several decades. He also notably held a relationship with Prince Charles, one formed over their shared interest in charity events. It’s purported that Savile acted as an unofficial adviser to Prince Charles, who sought his advice on a number of occasions on how the royal family ought to interact with the public and media. In 2012, following the revelations about Savile's alleged abuse, Clarence House, the official residence of Prince Charles, issued a statement saying that the Prince of Wales had ‘no knowledge’ of Savile's wrongdoing and had not been in contact with him since 1999. In spite of these allegations, Savile was praised in obituaries for his personal qualities and his work raising an estimated £40 million for charities.
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