Typed Christmas greeting card from Charles, Prince of Wales, to BBC personality Jimmy Savile that includes its original royal mailing envelope, 6.5 x 4.5, which is annotated in fountain pen by Charles, “Personal, Sir Jimmy Savile.” The typed greeting card, 4.75 x 3.75, with an embossed Prince of Wales emblem, reads: “This comes with endless good wishes for a very happy Christmas and New Year, Charles.” In 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 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 several 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. Despite these allegations, Savile was praised in obituaries for his personal qualities and his work raising an estimated £40 million for charities.
