Anita Atkinson

A grandmother who owns the largest collection of royal memorabilia in the world has revealed how her thousands of artefacts are worth more than her £200,000 house.Self-confessed 'royal nut' Anita Atkinson from County Durham is the proud owner of 7,000 royal items including jugs, tea towels and flags spanning 200 years. Items date back to 1760 - with her most prized possession being a framed napkin that was used by Prince Charles during a flight.Anita's collection is said to be worth more than her house - which is estimated to be worth £203,000.But the royal historian insists she will never sell the collection as she hopes to pass it down the generations.Anita has since updated her royal museum - located on an old dairy farm - to include a tribute to Prince Philip.She had showcased some of the memorabilia built up over the years including portraits, books, coronation tins and jubilee mugs.Highlights from Toby Gribben's Friday afternoon show on Shout Radio. Featuring chat with top showbiz guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.