A priceless haul discovered in the study of a Birmingham air hostess has revealed the secrets of the late Queen including her favourite tipple before meeting guests on royal flights. Star autographs and instructions on how to care for Queen Elizabeth II were collected by the late Elizabeth Evans (nee Yarwood), from Moseley in Birmingham during her stellar career as cabin crew for British Airways. Elizabeth served as as cabin crew for British Airways for 28 years from 1970, not only catering for the Royal family but a raft of A-listers like Rod Stewart, Cliff Richard and Arnold Schwarzenegger to name a few.
Elizabeth flew during the golden era of Concorde flights and British Airways' royal tours, which saw her hand the late Queen mints before take-off and shake up a Martini for her before guests arrived. The remarkable haul was discovered by Elizabeth's niece Jo Smallwood, a retired police officer, from Solihull . Jo, 53, had travelled to clear out Elizabeth's effects in South Africa following her death in 2017.
Jo was shocked at her aunt's treasure trove, which hadn't seen the light of day until it was auctioned off earlier this month. READ MORE: The reasons Jet2, TUI and easyJet can ban passengers as one airline reveals baggage condition rule Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp The collection included Concorde, celebrity and royal memorabilia amassed by Elizabeth during her decades-long career. The find sparked worldwide interest and a battle at Hansons Auctioneers�.