Queen Elizabeth’s unseen images of fixing a car engine to be auctioned

Queen Elizabeth’s never seen images of tinkering under a bonnet and behind the wheel of a military vehicle are all set to go up for an auction, a news report has claimed. The photos, which are being released for the first time, can see the late Queen swapping the palace for a garage and doing her bit for the war effort.The archive images were kept by the late Major Violet Wellesley, who was the Princess’s ATS driving instructor.Before her death in 1971, Miss Wellesley gave strict instructions for the documents not to be sold off until after the Queen had passed as she didn’t want to offend Her Majesty.The Mirror reported that the documents is now being auctioned by the daughter of the close companion Miss Wellesley had left it to.It is made up of seven black and white photos of a 19-year-old Elizabeth wearing her ATS mechanic’s uniform. Queen’s unseen images of fixing a car bonnet are set to be auctioned (Image: Getty Images) The archive images were kept by the late Major Violet Wellesley (Image: Getty Images)The set of documents also includes a provisional driving license of the Queen Elizabeth II for her job in the Auxiliary Territorial Service.The official document lists her name as ‘HRH Princess Elizabeth’ and states she has blue eyes, is 5ft 4in and has light brown hair.There are other images that shows three group shots of her with other ATS girls.Accompanying the photos is an account by Miss Wellesley that she was asked to give to the royal biographer Sir John Wheeler-Bennett in 1959.READ MORE: Prince Louis has not reached one royal milestone yet There are other images that shows three group shots of her with other ATS girls. (Image: Getty Images)She praised Princess Elizabeth for her work ethic and for getting ‘thoroughly dirty’ in the role.She wrote: ‘She insisted on being treated as an ordinary ATS subaltern and of receiving no favours whatsoever.’I remember what a lot of enjoyment she got out of being behind the scenes for a change when the King and Queen inspected our training centre.’She said Princess Elizabeth’s driving was ‘outstanding’ for a beginner.DON’T MISS:Joe Biden warns ‘democracy under attack’  [INSIGHT]Japan on ’emergency’ alert as North Korea launches missile attack [REVEAL]’Sad and unfulfilled’ portrayal of Prince William torn apart [SPOTLIGHT]The archive includes a letter sent from Buckingham Palace to Miss Wellesley thanking her for her birthday wishes.It is being sold by Reeman Dansie of Colchester, Essex, on November 8 with a guide price of £1,000-£2,000.Auctioneer James Grinter told The Mirror: ‘Miss Wellesely kept this fascinating archive of relating to the Queen’s service in the ATS and it was treasured by her for the rest of her life. I would imagine there will be a lot of interest.’