A DESK rubber which belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales when she was a teenager could fetch as much as �300 when it goes under the hammer in Essex later this month.

A DESK rubber which belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales when she was a teenager could fetch as much as �300 when it goes under the hammer in Essex later this month.

The rubber has the words "For Big Mistakes" printed on it and has been inscribed "D Spencer''..."Diana'' and "Beware Bomb, Help'', according to auctioneers.

It will go under the hammer in a specialist royalty memorabilia sale at Reeman Dansie in Colchester on June 23.