Antiques Road Trip saw the experts take on the challenge of finding bargain antiques in Lincolnshire - but Raj was left devastated after discovering a royal item. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters BBC Antiques Road Trip, a spin off for the popular Antiques Roadshow, took an unexpected downturn when a royal item failed to make its mark at the auction house, leaving show favourites Irita Marriott and Raj Bisram disheartened. The dynamic duo had set off to Stamford in Lincolnshire, hunting for hidden gems that could command an attractive sum at auction.

Raj thought he had struck gold upon discovering a royal collection at Stratton Oakford Antiques during their treasure hunt, the Express reports. As co-founder of Bentley's Fine Art and Antiques Auction House based in Cranbrook, Kent, he discovered a "set of medals that all belonged to the same person", accompanied by an extensive array of documents. This captivating haul was aired to television viewers on BBC 1 on Thursday, with this particular episode originally broadcast last year.

The anticipation surrounding his find was palpable as it progressed to auction. He pointed out: "Now, when you get a set of medals all on one bar, they all belong to the same person. There seems to be a lot of paperwork, and with everything tha.