Does the Queen have a solid gold Wii?

There are many priceless items that belong to the royal family, but one stands out above the rest: a 24-karat gold Nintendo Wii. It turns out the late queen — who died last week at 96 — had an obsession with not only her corgis but was also a secret gamer.

Did the Queen of England have a golden Wii?

The gold plated Wii console that was gifted to the queen. Queen Elizabeth II was surrounded by all sorts of golden and bejewelled items over her 96 years of life, but few of those riches compare to the gold-plated Nintendo Wii console that was custom-made for her.

Did the Queen have a 24 karat gold Wii?

And in true royal manner, it's plated in 24k gold. The console was commissioned by game developer THQ back in 2009 to celebrate the release of its family game Big Family Games, who delivered it to the most famous family of all in a marketing stunt.

How much is the Queen's Golden Wii worth?

Don, who is now, “Moving on with life,” and looking to buy a new place, is putting parts of his collection up for sale, and the headline item is of course this notorious, 24 karat gold-plated Wii, which he has listed on eBay for $300,000. That eBay auction went ahead in October 2021 and collected over 700 bids.

What happened to the Queen's Golden Wii?

After THQ filed for bankruptcy, the 24-karat gold-plated Wii found its way to collector Donny Fillerup eight years later, and now the collector decided to put the console up for sale via eBay at an asking price of $300,000.

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This time, the system was listed with WATA Games subsidiary Goldin Auctions as "the ultimate Wii collectible," complete with a letter of provenance attaching it to its marketing history. That auction eventually attracted 44 unique bids and a final sales price of $36,000 (including Goldin's $6,000 buyer's premium).

Who owns the 24k gold Wii?

A 32-year-old seller Donny Fillerup said he bought the console from THQ. He claimed he had all of the documentation certifying the Wii was the one made for the Queen and went on to list it on eBay for $300,000.

Does Buckingham Palace have a golden Wii?

As a publicity stunt, the company sent the 24-karat gold-plated console, but Buckingham Palace rejected the gift. The Palace website states, "for security reasons, the Correspondence Team are unable to accept any unsolicited gifts which are sent to The Queen."

Did Queen Elizabeth like the Wii?

Palace sources claim the Queen took a liking to video games when she saw Prince William playing bowling on the Wii console at her house in Sandringham. “She thought the Nintendo looked tremendous fun and begged to join in,” said the source. “She played a simple 10-pin bowling game and by all accounts was a natural.

What is the most expensive Wii ever?

The Nintendo Wii Supreme was created by Stuart Hughes, the same folks behind the opulent $190K iPad Supreme. Rocking over 2,500 grams of 22-karat solid gold, the Wii Supreme comes with an extravagant price of £299,995 (about $365,000), according to its seller.

What are the queens rarest jewels?

One of the rarest pieces in the Crown Jewels collection of 23,578 gemstones is the George IV State Diadem, officially known as the Diamond Diadem. George IV commissioned Rundell & Bridge to make the piece in 1820 for £8,216.

How much is the Queen's gold ball worth?

Charles II commissioned the crown in 1661. It is made of nearly 5 pounds of solid gold set with more than 444 precious and semi-precious stones. The velvet cap wears an ermine trim, and a diamond-set cross pattée sits atop a sphere at the intersection of the arches. It's worth an estimated $57 million.

What is the gold ball the Queen has?

Sovereign's Orb, 1661

Among the objects is the Sovereign's Orb, a golden globe surmounted by a cross. It reminds the monarch that their power is derived from God. In 1689 Queen Mary II was crowned joint sovereign with her husband King William III.

Who got all the Queen's jewelry?

“There is a hierarchy in all of this,” she said. “The Queen Consort, really, gets first choice of the Queen's jewelry. And after that is Princess of Wales, of course, Kate.

Does the Queen have a ATM in her palace?

In 2001, now-former head of Coutts bank, Gordon Pell, confirmed to The Standard that there is indeed an ATM inside Buckingham Palace. It is tucked away in the Palace basement and reserved for the royal family.

Is there a secret room in Buckingham Palace?

Perhaps the most iconic of the Royal Family's residences, Buckingham Palace has a staggering 775 rooms and all that space leaves plenty of scope for secret royal rooms. Helping the late Queen Elizabeth and any other royals who pay a visit to Buckingham Palace to make a grand entrance is a secret passageway.

Is there gold on Buckingham Palace gates?

In the English capital, the Manetti gold leaf sparkles on the gates of Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace, the Albert Memorial and Regent's Park.

Is the Wii Shop still alive?

On September 29, 2017, Nintendo announced that the Wii Shop Channel would be discontinued on January 30, 2019 (limiting usage of the service to redownload previously purchased content only and that the service would become entirely inaccessible at an unspecified date that year).

Does the Queen like Wii Bowling?

Not only did Queen Elizabeth II love Wii Bowling, in 2009 she was gifted a 24-karat gold-plated Nintendo Wii console from publisher THQ. The gift was part of a promotion for the game, BIG Family Games. That same exact console was sold at Goldin Auction house for $36,000 this May.

How many tvs does the Queen have?

Queen Elizabeth only owns one television, according to her son Prince Charles.

How much cash is the Queen worth?

In 2021, Forbes suggested she had $500 million in assets. There are two main reasons why it's so difficult to estimate her wealth.

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