It’s hard to suspect the elegant and sedate Queen Elizabeth II of pranks and mischief, but she was once a little child too. And, like all girls, she played with dolls and dolls. On December 11 of this year, one of these toys was sold at the Kerry Taylor auction in the UK for 1, 600 pounds.

The personal belongings of members of the British royal family are rarely put up for auction, so the appearance of several lots that belonged to Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana caused a stir among collectors. 800-1, 200 pounds was the preliminary price of the British queen’s favorite toy, but by the end of the auction it had doubled. Another lot, a white and red dress with a floral pattern that the Queen of Great Britain wore in 1931, went under the hammer for 10, 000 pounds.

The felt doll was made in 1935 at the factory of the British toy brand Chad Valley. The doll has blue glass eyes, light curly hair and a turquoise coat. Judging by its appearance, it was often in the hands of the princess, because the toy’s small nose is almost worn off.

When Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret reached a “respectable” age, at which it is not customary to play, the toy was given to their nanny Clara Knight. The nanny gave the felt doll to her nieces living in Bexhill, East Sussex. Several years later, Clara’s relatives sold the toy to a private collection.