If you enjoyed this video you need to see this one next 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptSjmKdq3ZO5d6s.html This is the must see FREE exhibition to go to if you are a music fan, plus you also want to go inside Sotheby's, the world famous auction house. This is like a house clearance availbale to see all of Freddie's possessions which will be auctioned off next month.... 0:00 Welcome to the video 0:27 Japanese Collection/In Love With Japan 1:18 Japanese Collection 1:31 At Home 3:02 Crazy Little Things - Including Live Aid 7:41 Crown & Cape - Including Gold Discs 9:45 Lyrics Part 1 11:17 At Home 11:53 Dressing Room 12:54 On Stage & Kimonos 14:04 Clothing 15:01 The Piano, Awards and Outstanding Memorabilia 19:27 Lyrics Part 2 20:28 Freddie Mercury's Timeline We hope you enjoyed this video. Have you been here before or do you have your own hidden little treasure in London you’d like to share? If so please let us know in the comments below.
@mariegrimes8085 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing - going to save this for later. I can’t watch it (right now) because it makes me so sad that I can’t go. 😩 If it wasn’t for work I’d have been on a flight there this weekend. 😭 But at least I was able to see a smaller exhibit when it was in New York. 💛👨🏻 👑
@mariegrimes8085 Жыл бұрын
So I’m guessing you edited this down to 22 minutes but it certainly took longer to see everything. How much time do you think it would take to see the whole exhibition?
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
@@mariegrimes8085 I took nearly two hours but I know of others that were there for 4! Saying that I am looking to go back as I know I messed some bits!
@mariegrimes8085 Жыл бұрын
@@LondonVisitedI’m not surprised!! Seems like at least 2-3 visits are needed just to see & soak in everything. 😳 Hope you can go again. I still may try to go - if it’s meant to be it’ll happen. 😊
@RichardLaurence Жыл бұрын
I highly recommend ’Sir John Soane's Museum ’in London - it’s an amazing treat
@bloodsling Жыл бұрын
if I were a multi-billionaire I'd buy everything and open a museum,probably in Montreux,and I'd ask Queen(BM and RT) if I could build it near Mountain Studios so the fans could have a one stop Freddie/Queen experience.
@headron66 Жыл бұрын
That sounds great but unfortunately Freddie never did want his personal things put in a museum, Mary had strict instructions on that one. 👍
@wilhelmberend116 Жыл бұрын
Yes , I hope Queen productions buys the whole catalog
@chergui77 Жыл бұрын
@@wilhelmberend116According to CNN in May, 2023, “A source familiar with the music acquisition tells CNN that discussions are ‘well underway’ for Universal Music Group to acquire Queen’s catalog from Disney Music Group.” 🤷🏼♀️
@bloodsling Жыл бұрын
@@headron66 ah,fair enough. I guess I'll hold off on becoming a billionaire then
@headron66 Жыл бұрын
@@bloodsling 😂. It’s a shame really, I’m sure his fans would love to see how he lived. I mean, I’ve been to Memphis and many millions have. Why not Freddie’s home? His charities would benefit far more than just the proceeds from a one off auction, he was the Queen after all, there will never be anyone like him again, people would flock to it.
@dianesilva1078 Жыл бұрын
I went to see this last Wednesday. I was at Freddie's infamous performance at Live Aid. Absolutely wonderful exhibition and a must for Freddie fans and music fans. Beautifully displayed Art, furniture, discs, Brit awards,costumes even the door from Garden lodge. Go see!
@jca111 Жыл бұрын
Famous not infamous surely?
@brandon1351 Жыл бұрын
No, you weren't there.
@manuelaherms8792 Жыл бұрын
They should open a Queen Museum with all this stuff. The memorabilia are just taken out of context at a sale. It all fits together like this, the decor, clothes, records and the handwritten lyrics... it's just a shame.
@annabelej8021 Жыл бұрын
❤❤ you are right
@alisonrandall3039 Жыл бұрын
He didn’t want his possessions to end up in a museum.
@user-gr3xz7ti7y Жыл бұрын
Да,да,да!! Очень многие этого хотели бы!! Всё это не должно распылиться в разные стороны!
@user-gr3xz7ti7y Жыл бұрын
@@alisonrandall3039А где этому доказательство?
@annabelej8021 Жыл бұрын
@@alisonrandall3039 And would he like his belongings to be in private homes with strangers to him? He didn't want to make his home a museum. There is no credible information that he did not want stage costumes or other items to be donated to the museum. I don't think he even imagined how important the person was to the fans.
@lisazihrul588 Жыл бұрын
Mary said she was selling to get her affairs in order.I hope she's okay.I think its such a Beautiful gesture,a Wonderful way to let his fans get ahold of something that was his to cherish in their lives.Thankyou Mary!! I do Hope you're doing well❤❤🙏🙏🫂🫂
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Yes I hope she is well 👍😀
@daphnebarfield1341 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for taking us to this exhibit! You both did a spectacular job of filming. I live in the U.S., and it is killing me not to be able to go to this, so this was the next best thing to being there. I read an interview with Mary Austin as she was preparing for this exhibit, and she said she wanted to make sure all of Freddie's belongings were handled properly while she was alive to oversee them. I think she was very wise, and very kind to allow the public access to Freddie's private world. Sothebys did such a beautiful job, this is just unforgettable.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and yes it's great to be able to see all these amazing things 👍😀
@marciebulsaraorcutt Жыл бұрын
Daphne, Where did you read the interview w Mary?
@daphnebarfield1341 Жыл бұрын
@@marciebulsaraorcutt I have been all over KZfaq watching footage from the Sotheby's auction, because I am in the U.S. and cannot attend, but was such a fan of Freddie Mercury and Queen. I believe the site I heard the interview on was called @queen danka. They played clips from an interview, so not sure if this was the original site of the interview, or if it was imported from another KZfaq channel or perhaps a TV interview. I hope this helps you find it.
@mwspireite5713 Жыл бұрын
Went down on Monday especially to se this. Unbelievable experience for a Queen fan, or an art enthusiast, but oh what a shame it’s being sold off. It should be a museum!
@JoseRodriguez-lb3qf Жыл бұрын
I want it all! And I want it now!
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Love it 👍😀
@graemeward19629 ай бұрын
It was Freddie’s dying request that his house and possessions were not used as a museum, so I was very lucky to buy one of Freddie’s outfits which i will treasure for the rest of my day’s. as a big Queen fan, I thank Mary Austin for letting me have that opportunity. Great professionally made video . Thanks❤
@LondonVisited9 ай бұрын
That's wonderful Graeme, so pleased for you. Which costume did you get? Thanks so much for watching and commenting and letting us know 👍😀
@graemeward19629 ай бұрын
@@LondonVisited I managed to get Freddie’s black outfit he wore for 1974 Mick Rock photo session and he also wore it for London Coliseum awards ceremony.
@leonorcurti Жыл бұрын
I saw it last wednesday. Impossible to put in words the feelings I had. From smiling to break in tears many times! It’s breathtaking! But I didn’t like much the idea of seeing all his treasures put in auction, to end all around the world in hands of who knows who. There should be a museum, not in Garden Lodge, for sure, but it’s his legacy to humankind what is going to be put on sale. All the stuff should be together for next generations! Its my point of view, of course.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
It is such an incredible collection! Thanks for watching :)
@leonorcurti Жыл бұрын
thank you for your video. Its great! @@LondonVisited
@user-gr3xz7ti7y Жыл бұрын
Многие думают так же. С Вами согласна. Жаль развеивать всё это по всему миру...
@cathyshaw1227 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, been twice its amazing but sad, his beautiful antique furniture, he sure did have good taste, you missed Freddie's cat waistcoat it was in the walk in wardrobe room on the wall, thats iconic, will go again next week. Thank you Sotheby's. Thank you Mary Austen for careful looking after Freddie's belongings.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Enjoy, looking to go again in a couple of weeks and will this time catch the waistcoat and the Picasso 👍😀
@barbaramcintosh4360 Жыл бұрын
Loved this video! Thanks for the tour & showing us Queen fans the items!! Incredible collection! I live in the US, and I purchased the Sotheby’s book which shows many of the items and has several interviews, plus a beautiful foreword by Mary Austin.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
So pleased you've got the book, which I had a look at and full of these items, enjoy it and thanks so much for watching 👍😀
@betty3579 Жыл бұрын
Che contrasto fra i mobili in stile antico e l'uomo FREDDIE così moderno e tutto puntato al futuro! Incredibile!! ❤
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Sì, sono d'accordo, il contrasto è abbastanza incredibile. Così interessante da vedere però
@cerambyx-8 Жыл бұрын
This is the closest thing we will get to a Freddie Mercury museum. I think people from all over the world would line up to see those items, it is a shame they are all being split up and sold off individually.
@annabelej8021 Жыл бұрын
Agree
@margarita0321 Жыл бұрын
I waited for an hour and a half yesterday. Line was endless but well worth it. So many kids with Freddie's T-shirt and singing Queens songs. One of the kind and pure magic I don't think you can name any other band with legacy like that.
@margarita0321 Жыл бұрын
@@zjow4755 Just make sure you will be (by the gallery) at least half an hour before the opening time which is Midday on the weekends. I am sure it will be packed as there will be Bank Holiday weekend in GB and with lots of Freddie's fans well its worth it. My advice, take your time as there's is so many things. Some of them are very sweet like the bracelet from Bohemian Rhapsody video or a little comb for his big mustacho or emotionally like his clothes form the very last video the 👑👑ahh - fantastic. Try to spot the Polish name on the door from Freddie's house and enjoy. Przyjemnosci
@lindsayjenions2795 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful & amazing to see Freddie's personal possessions but I am so sad to know that everything will be sold off 'split up' to people around the world - if people have already travelled from around the world to see this display then imagine how many people would travel to see Freddie's possessions if they were in a museum dedicated to him = the greatest of all time - & some of the proceeds could still go to charity... feel so sad about this.
@mariegrimes8085 Жыл бұрын
Other than this unprecedented auction, the number of items included, the bidding amounts already seen (£20,000 for his mustache comb 🤯), I’m totally astounded that Sotheby’s doesn’t charge an entrance fee. Not even in NY!! Imagine how much money they’d make if they did. 😳 That’s class. 😊
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
I agree such a great thing to do to make it free so fans and anyone that wants can see it. Well done Sotheby's 👍😀
@blahblahblah742 Жыл бұрын
This should be a permanent collection that people can enjoy forever, not broken up & sold off to the highest bidder, obviously the very rich & as investments. I hope Brian, John & Roger buy the 'lot' & tour it around the world. It reminds me of the Prince exhibition at the O2 a few years back. The Prince Estate would never sell off the personal effects & neither should Mary.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
That is amazing as I also went to that Prince Exhibition, which is still doing the global rounds and hope it will come back again - incredible collection!
@user-gr3xz7ti7y Жыл бұрын
Всей душой согласна с Вами!
@Shagley Жыл бұрын
I went it was amazing, you could literally smell him in the clothes section. Seeing his stage outfits up close in real life then playing back the music videos and spotting the outfits id gazed upon within touching distance was priceless. I cant see how his piano will only fetch 2-3 million that sounds ridiculous, i am estimating 7-9 million, the man wrote almost all his songs on that piano and when you think kurt cobains beaten up old acoustic sold for 6 million so i think Sotheby’s are way off. I’m definitely gonna bid on something small and hopefully win it so i can say i own something Freddie once owned
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Glad you got to see it and enjoyed 👍😀
@stevieandrew9008 Жыл бұрын
Incredible! If I had that kind of money I would buy his art work, his Japanese furniture, his leotard jumpsuits, his addidas boxer boots & his microphone, also some photos of him & his cats, so beautiful, iconic & endearing. I’m sure there’s more I haven’t seen that I would purchase, but I would want those things that belonged to him. He was iconic & I was 6 when he died & even back then his death affected me, so sad, beautiful intelligent individual that the world misses deeply ❤ truly a legend in his own right! RIP!
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Great choice and just so much to choose from, a legend 👍😀
@barrymitchell6444 Жыл бұрын
Easily the best video I've seen so far covering the Sothebys auctions. Everything was looked after so well, and categorising everything must have been a mammoth task.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watch. Hard to imagine the time and people involved with putting all this together. 👍😀
@jimbog839711 ай бұрын
I went a few days ago and was absolutely blown away by how much art he accumulated. The one but of clothing that caught your eye (the red cape) is from the made in heaven video. I’m really tempted to go again but don’t want another 2 hour queue. Thanks for putting this video up so I can relive the amazing afternoon at Sotheby’s!
@LondonVisited11 ай бұрын
A pleasure and hope you found the queue worth it. Yes the amount of art is incredible, it's hard to imagine just how everything there did fit into one house! Thanks for the red cape info, really appreciated :)
@AndreaLogiudice Жыл бұрын
With all those objects they could have organized a traveling exhibition in museums worldwilde.
@leonmeyer7806 Жыл бұрын
Literally a once-in-a-lifetime display. These will never be seen together again. According to Mary Austin in the article in the Telegraph Magazine at the weekend, the majority of the gold discs were kept in the attic at Garden Lodge.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Knew there couldnt be enough wall space for them! Thanks for watching and also commenting :)
@AngelesLlorentellorente Жыл бұрын
No me extraña, le faltaba casa para poner colgados. Y además le hubiera desaparecido alguno. Ya saldrá de todo lo que hay suelto, manipulado y copiado. Esto por lo menos está totalmente catalogado. Es un puntito.
@annalmanza1080 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much! I am in awe 🥲 wish I could attend. This made my day. 👨🏻 Thank you once again. Much appreciated. Cheers to you, from Texas 🇺🇲 🤠
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it and it is one brilliant collection of items :)
@thegoldenpanther6986 Жыл бұрын
Freddie wrote 'Barcelona' in 1987, with Montserrat Caballe.
@Bibiana862 Жыл бұрын
no with for Monserrat Caballe
@user-gr3xz7ti7y Жыл бұрын
Исполнял с Монтсеррат. А написал вместе с пианистом и композитором по имени Майк Моран.
@user-gr3xz7ti7y Жыл бұрын
@@Bibiana862Монтсеррат и Монсеррат -- оба варианта правильные
@heathermanning5368 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for Sharing!!😎
@pusia3826 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been there yesterday ❤it was amazing to see a little bit of Freddie’s life ❤
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
It is so incredible and glad you got there. I hope you didn't have to queue too long, walked past it a few times!
@pusia3826 Жыл бұрын
@@LondonVisited I’ve waited around an hour but I didn’t care it was worth it and this opportunity will never come again
@carronalee Жыл бұрын
What a great tour. Thanks for showing/sharing with us everything you saw. ❤
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting 👍😄
@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits Жыл бұрын
This is a pretty incredible place. I am very impressed with this man's furniture. Class! And the dishes and other artifacts. I did not realize that this group was so successful in the music world for so long. Loads and loads of gold and platinum albums. I only liked Queen for about 5 years and then moved on. I liked one or two of their songs. But I have learned quite a bit here about Mercury. I enjoyed this video and your detailed information.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
There is just so much, its like they just decided to empty the house completely! Yes loads of the gold and platinum albums all over and thanks so much for watch as always Luana 😄👍
@betty3579 Жыл бұрын
One or two of their songs???? Are you sure?!!! Freddie was a genius as well as the other Queen!! Please listen to all Queen music! It's MAGIC!! ❤️
@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits Жыл бұрын
@@betty3579 So there were so many groups I listened to in the 80s, that I only had a few that were number one to me. Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" was the only real song I heard as a huge hit. However, I will research other songs. Pat Benatar, Journey, Duran Duran, and the Motels were some of the ones that sent me to the moon. I absolutely loathed Madonna! Still do! Ugh
@samipratt1279 Жыл бұрын
It's an astonishing collection and I was really grateful that we got to take a look into Freddie's home life before it all goes off into different collections. You'll notice that on the rack to the right of the It's a Hard Life outfit they've got the black and white catsuit from the I Want to Break Free video - a real blink-and-you'll-miss-it placement! Was also quite sad seeing the costume from I'm Going Slightly Mad together in a corner next to the suit from his last public appearance and the shirt Freddie's wearing in the last known photograph taken of him.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Glad you got to see it, it is fantastic and with everything there it's hard to know where to look first! :)
@vaunmalone3064 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, they interviewed people today viewing all the items! They were amazed - so much stuff!
@gonzacaldeera Жыл бұрын
the bracelet he wore for the bohemian rhapsody video
@almetz79able Жыл бұрын
I have mixed feelings about this. Though the memorabilia is cool it just hits harder that he's gone....and makes me think Mary is selling Garden Lodge soon.
@kingfisher5873 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible!
@gloriapascoe2614 Жыл бұрын
From Australia amazing display. I saw Freddie and Queen 1976 September 14th Hyde Park London. Magic. Thank you for sharing these priceless items. Is there a catalogue I can buy in Australia. Mary Austin was amazing to kept these wonderful items in pristine condition. That would not have been easy and with the emotional attachment as well
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching. If you go to the Sothebys site they have done a book connecting with all the items, cost is £50 but it is a big book! 👍😀
@user-yc7qs6wj8f11 ай бұрын
Фредди Меркьюри, мир тебя помнит, дорогой ты наш человек. Не поступайте с ним так жестоко, он этого не заслуживает. Миру дарил радость, красивые мечты и впечатления. Должен и обязан быть музей, он это заслужил. Фредди и сейчас, своими произведениями несет миру, радость и самое главное ЛЮБОВЬ. Меркьюри вечен. Россия.
@TheJoStephan Жыл бұрын
For me the clothing items are the most precious. Wish you’d show more of the items he was wearing in famous images like the yellow sweatsuit. But thanks for this overview. It’s still incredible. What a vast collection!
@deborahearle4151 Жыл бұрын
In the Mercuy biography, "Somebody to Love: The Life, Death, and Legacy of Freddie Mercury" many items nw up for auction are mentioned at the begining as the book's author's describe his final homecoming from Switzerland during the last fortnight of his life. The piano with its closed fallboard, the Japanese art, Lalique vases, chaise lounge...It's interesting to see those items in this video.
@jraevans11 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this!
@ricardomiranda2180 Жыл бұрын
O Freddy Mercury era um bom colecionador de grandes obras e de mobiliário 😮😅😅
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Temos muita sorte em vê-los graças à Sothebys, obrigado por assistir :)
@rhondagrace1960 Жыл бұрын
Spectacular 👑 many of the iconic photos were taken by Mick Rock and Richard Young, who has a gallery in Kensington. I had been wondering who's selling all of Freddie's possessions. I figured it was Mary Austin and I am right. She is putting her 'affairs in order'. It's very sad but I suppose it needs to be done at one point. Thank you for taking us through the exhibition Steve and Jaden. You have no idea how much I want to be there right now. Or maybe you do 😁
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Rhonda, so pleased you enjoy it and we know how much of a music fan you are. The bits are just iconic, did you also go to the Sothebys website? 👍😀
@rhondagrace1960 Жыл бұрын
@@LondonVisited I have been to the site a couple of times. The next bid for the grand piano is 28,000 omg. I'm trying to find the shirt I like but oh my gosh, just the shirts are going for thousands. This auction is absolutely blowing my mind. I wonder if Brian May or Roger Taylor will buy the piano hmmmm
@glizta42 Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t buy anything Freddie left his musical legacy and that’s what I enjoy.
@jamesflaherty278711 ай бұрын
Nice video thanks for sharing❤
@LondonVisited11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@lauraburnett9320 Жыл бұрын
I would buy the cat waistcoat, i made a copy of this when I had seen it on the video. I knew how to do painting on silk so it was an exciting challenge to get it right.
@YuTubers11 ай бұрын
Nice, gracias 🩷
@headron66 Жыл бұрын
Thank you❤
@MrTerriers3 Жыл бұрын
Now we see what beautiful man he was. You get to know❤❤😂😂😢😢 the real man from his possessions Love you forever dear Freddie.
@xilefregnu9542 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating! Beautiful! I'm wondering if his sister, bandmates and others close to Freddie will have a "first bid"? Mary has done an incredible and I imagine very difficult job with all of Freddie's "splendid clutter"! I am in awe of her. Hopefully his godson has gotten hold of some special and very personal items from his Godfather. Beautifully done.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
It has been done so amazingly well by Sotheby's :)
@marvalstith274911 ай бұрын
I would buy a tea cup that Freddie could have used . . . if at all possible. And I would use it every day of my life that I was able to do so.
@Irina_Iolanta Жыл бұрын
Черт возьми, кто бы из людей хотел, чтобы его выворачивали наизнанку и выставляли личную жизнь и личные вещи напоказ??!! Все это может быть только в музее, а не на аукционах! Мистер Фрэдди не может себя защитить! Люди, что с вами!! Мир сошел с ума!
@user-gr3xz7ti7y Жыл бұрын
Ирина, мне тоже хочется кричать от возмущения! Согласна с Вами!
@svetlanagodovikova11 ай бұрын
Остин отомстила ему по полной, за то, что Фредди👑 на ней не женился. Да и лишние миллионы не помешают.
@user-gr3xz7ti7y11 ай бұрын
@@svetlanagodovikova Мне думается, что это не её инициатива....И я ни в коем случае не в защиту ей так думаю. К ней симпатии у меня нет.
@svetlanagodovikova11 ай бұрын
@@user-gr3xz7ti7y А я думаю, что в первую очередь её. Она этим всем распоряжается. Теперь, я верю, что Мэри никогда не любила Фредди👑 и его фанатов. Иногда я её защищала в комментариях. Циничная, жадная женщина. Просто обиженная.
@svetlanagodovikova11 ай бұрын
Фредди👑 обеспечил её и её сыновей от Пирса Камерона на всю жизнь, оставил огромное наследство. Могли, хотя бы в знак благодарности открыть музей , или музыкальную школу, на его же деньги. Она мстительная особа и очень странная, меркантильная, к тому же. Сделала выводы, на основе прочитанного о ней. Всю молодость протусовалась рядом с Фредди👑, работа была непыльная, в качестве его секретаря. А после его смерти, отомстила всем, кому хотела. Она не пустила Барбару Валентин на похороны- простится с Фредди👑. Та ей не простила это до самой смерти. С её подачи, Барбара чуть не осталась на улице. У неё хотели отобрать квартиру в Мюнхене, которую ей купил Фредди 👑 . Но она смогла отсудить её, благодаря своим связям. Остин отдала 2 кошки в приют, которых принёс Хаттон, хотя он приходил и хотел их забрать. Мэри сказала:,, Кошки останутся здесь. " А Фредди👑 любил её всю жизнь. Правильно говорят - ,, Любовь слепа и глуха. " .
@Prometheus1983 Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely ridiculous!All these treasures should be in Freddie’s Museum!Why on earth did she not think of that?Seriously in such a need of money???The Museum in London or Montreaux would be the most appropriate!
@annabelej8021 Жыл бұрын
I wrote an almost identical comment somewhere. I still can't believe her greed and ruthlessness. After all, what she did is disgusting. 😭😭
@jpw6893 Жыл бұрын
I doubt it's about money, she is very rich and 72 now. She said she is getting her affairs in order. Plus she wouldn't be giving most of the proceeds to aids charities.
@catydee6241 Жыл бұрын
Freddie specifically said that he did not want his possessions in a stuffy museum. On the other hand, he absolutely loved auctions and participated in them constantly throughout his life. There is a reason he left his things to Mary. He knew she would follow his wishes.
@annabelej8021 Жыл бұрын
@@catydee6241 How do you know he didn't want it? Because someone wrote it somewhere? Was it in his will?? NO ! it wasn't there. He didn't want his house to be a museum. If Freddie kept those costumes in the wardrobe for so long and didn't have them destroyed, then these things were a precious heirloom for him. And now a question for you. Which is better - dispersing the collection to private collections or putting these things in one place. Many places or one place. And that's what makes the fans depressed!!!
@paulamckibben1317 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure Mary knew Freddie better than anyone and has chosen to part with his possessions in a way that he would approve of.. I don't see him wanting his beloved possessions to become a museum.. he was all about celebrating life...
@zachdzikansky5090 Жыл бұрын
Wow
@lesleysmith51 Жыл бұрын
You and Jaden were so lucky to go to Sotheby's and see everything. What is going to happen to all the money 💰 raised 🤔. I would buy things to go with 'Somebody to Love ' my favorite song 🎵 by them. George Michael did a really great job of it at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert. I loved that blue glass vase too. I hadn't expected all of his furniture a
@lesleysmith51 Жыл бұрын
Did it again with the wrong button. I can remember watching Bohemian Rapsody on Top of the Pops and getting mad when they only showed part of the video as I had never seen anything like it before. I would also love his smaller piano. I think I could spend quite a few hours looking at everything. They have so mrany different auctions. Why are they auctioning everything apart of severe lack of space ?!! I know I couldn't afford anything. Glad you had such a great time. It must of been amazing to see everything. Whar;are you going to bid on ????
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Yes Top of the Pops always did that, cut off the songs just when you were in to them. The lady who everything was left to, his girlfriend of years ago has decided to get her affairs in order and has kept some items but then wanted fans to have the opportunity to have everything else. If money was no object i'd go for some of the handwritten lyrics and the outfit he wore in the Bohemian Rhapsody music video! Thanks Lesley as always :)
@hannaj4032 Жыл бұрын
@@LondonVisited- you’ve put that very graciously. I know Freddie left it all to Mary but it seems a shame that other than the month prior to auctions his fans will never have the opportunity to see these things or visit his home. Freddie’s popularity has only grown since his death especially on the heels of the resurgence of Queen with Adam Lambert and the movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody”. If it’s simply about the money she could have made even more opening the home up to the public. I don’t mean to sound petty but it seems when one is gifted the legacy of a superstar and legend they have a bit of a responsibility to share it with the world before liquidating it. Thank you so much for your detailed video and sharing this with us.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
@@hannaj4032 Thanks so much for watching and your reply 😀👍
@lesleysmith51 Жыл бұрын
Where is the money going, to Mary ? Hope she gives some to charity.
@f32440i Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting, saved me money and time coming to the big smoke 😂
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
A pleasure and thanks for watching 👍😀
@theopusorangerie Жыл бұрын
if I would have had the resources I would have bought Freddie's grand piano for my 10 year old who is a crazy Freddie Mercury fan. another one would be the Fashion Aid Jacket.
@bloodsling Жыл бұрын
this is mostly if not all stuff that Mary Austin is getting rid of no? She said she was going to keep a few personal items but a bulk of the contents of Garden Lodge had to go,maybe it was too hard seeing it,or her getting older and not wanting his life left to vultures when she's gone..who knows..amazing collection though. Wish I had the means to get anything but alas I don't.
@annsmith3038 Жыл бұрын
No Mary said it was all going that she was only keeping the personal gifts he bought her.
@bloodsling Жыл бұрын
@@annsmith3038 oh ok.
@AngelesLlorentellorente Жыл бұрын
@@annsmith3038Y lo que ella le compró a él???
@annsmith303810 ай бұрын
@@AngelesLlorentellorente sorry I can't understand please reply in English or not at all thank you.
@AngelesLlorentellorente10 ай бұрын
@@annsmith3038 No se que dices, es español, por favor
@channysmith83 Жыл бұрын
Thank Steve. I would buy the lyrics to Barcelona, it's my favourite.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Great choice of so clear with the handwriting too...😀👍
@P5ychoFox Жыл бұрын
The oil painting of Freddie at 6:33 is very likely the one Jim Hutton wrote about at the end of his biography. He bought it in 1992 at a Queen convention and gave it to Mary to be hung in Garden Lodge.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info 🖼🎨
@chris-hutchings Жыл бұрын
This looks so cool, might have to plan a trip to London to take a look. Wonder if I can afford the crown and gown? 🤔
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
I bet that is currently going for a fortune - I'd take any of the handwritten scripts! If you planning a trip let me know in case I am in that time - I certainly intend to go there again :)
@SuzanneBlazinski-hg5ph Жыл бұрын
I don't live in London. I live in the USA. I wish I could bid on just one item. I want a bit of Freddie. I loved him soooo much, it hurts. Just a picture of when he was young with long hair, his beginnings. ❤
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Yes they are almost raw pictures and right near the start! Thanks so much for watching 👍😀
@user-lw4ru1cz7n Жыл бұрын
Pasará el tiempo y la mayoría y mejor de las cosas de éste museo no existirán , porqué las van comprando gente que tuvieron la suerte de tener dinero 🤑 para comprar uns cosas que jamás deberían tener precio, " todo es de Freddy Mercury, Freddy Mercury" parece que no nos enteramos, con el tiempo todo esto desaparecerá. Mary Austin, te pido por favor! , haz un museo y cobra la entrada para poder verlo pero no vendas cosas " casi sagradas" al mejor postor. Por favor un museo y qué todo el mundo 🌎 admire y sepa quién era el genio ese que tenía esa voz tan extraordinaria y que se atrevió a cantar con Monserrat Caballé, otra maravillosa cantante aunque con otro estilo, la Ópera. Haz un museo por favor! y que todo el mundo pueda saber y amar por sus cosas y su música a Freddy Mercury eternamente. Besos siempre eeeo, eeeeo!. 😂Pily💫🐕❤️🙏🏼🎼🎷🎶🎵🍀🛵♾️🇪🇸 España 💫
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias por ver este video y tantos otros comparten sus deseos de mantener todo junto para los fanáticos. :)
@bertlamboy3414 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Video.Saved me $$ from flying out from us
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
That's fantastic, thanks for watching 👍😀
@deb-1558 Жыл бұрын
I'm going on Saturday ❤
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Have an amazing time 👍😀
@deb-1558 Жыл бұрын
@@LondonVisited how long did you queue?
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
@@deb-1558 I went on a weekday in the afternoon and no queue, guess tomorrow will be a lot busier.....
@deb-1558 Жыл бұрын
@@LondonVisited I queued for an hour but it was well worth it! ❤️
@yoya4766 Жыл бұрын
It's absolutely incredible gets a bit tired after the 10th time of saying it.
@mumu-ib5vk Жыл бұрын
fine stuff, but 🤑👏👍
@johno4521 Жыл бұрын
Don't Stop Me Now'? More like 'Hammer To Fall'!
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Very good, like that 🔨👍😀
@linjoy9627 Жыл бұрын
I wonder how Freddie would feel about Mary selling all of Freddies belongings. Had our roles been reversed I'd never part with one item.
@kathyk479Ай бұрын
Freddie's house was 28 /29 rooms!
@orangepeelx Жыл бұрын
Great video, just wanted to say that Barcelona was written and performed in the ‘80s, (1988) not ‘90s.
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, yes got that totally wrong 🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️
@rosaliecaliendo6415 Жыл бұрын
Wish i could buy something
@nanaprn7809 Жыл бұрын
Why weren't all these wonderful treasures put in a museum instead of being put up for auction. What's wrong with people???
@annsmith3038 Жыл бұрын
Maybe it was his wish and it was left to Mary so it's her choice and in my opinion it's the right choice.
@edgill5007 Жыл бұрын
I also had these same thoughts but then I got to thinking…..he left the decision to her and she is the one he most trusted so we have to believe she is doing what he would have wanted!
@edgill5007 Жыл бұрын
I’d buy it alllllllll if I could! So beautiful.
@TenCapQuesada Жыл бұрын
I know that it is so totally Mary's decision, nevertheless I can't help thinking that in another 50 years time people will ask "Why weren't they all kept together as part of our national heritage?" But then, I'm a bit sentimental that way!
@catydee6241 Жыл бұрын
Because Freddie said he didn’t want to go the museum route, that’s why. She’s carrying out his wishes.
@karenstanislaw8912 Жыл бұрын
Lovable, dear fellow. What is *destiny, Steve?
@jillmilnes7613 Жыл бұрын
The cat waistcoat
@user-lc5uk8fl3l Жыл бұрын
The japanese prints in this collection are fucking incredible all kinds of other beitiful things too. I had to stop to look. I love sothebys great place to look at near shit.
@alexandras.1740 Жыл бұрын
I wish I could see the exhibition.......l 😢
@MrJud62 Жыл бұрын
is this a free exhibition ? wherew is it and how long does it run for,many thanks.
@admin578 Жыл бұрын
What shoe 👟 👞 size did Freddie wear?
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Found this for you - Depending on the fit he would wear anything from 41 - 43! 👞👟👢
@admin578 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 👍🏽🙂
@ScottMasson11 ай бұрын
Freddy picked Mary to own all this stuff and do whatever she wanted with it. She has offspring, and she’s getting older. I’d do the same thing for my family too. Unless they wanted to run a Freddy museum the rest of they’d lives, hiring and firing people, paying taxes on a building, paying for restoration, etc. No thanks. I’d give my family the money.
@jca111 Жыл бұрын
Is it incredible?
@mandypavey2504 Жыл бұрын
Should of left the lyrics all together in the book.
@diyapatel9956 Жыл бұрын
How long did it take you to go around?
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
We went round in about two hours and queued up to see the various bits, but you could spend even longer if you want to really ready everything. If you're going enjoy and have a brilliant time :)
@user-gh9hj7wv5y Жыл бұрын
Где перевод ? !
@Nan05. Жыл бұрын
Compraría toda su ropa❤
@Baldrick_dogsbody Жыл бұрын
How much is the band aid letter from bob geldof ? Anyone know
@thegoldenpanther6986 Жыл бұрын
The 'Wayne's World' awards were awarded posthumously in 1992. Freddie wasn't alive to accept them. So, I don't think they should have been included.
@AngelesLlorentellorente Жыл бұрын
También hay mucho disco póstumo.
@user-bb8ve5wf4w11 ай бұрын
Никто не говорит о музее в его доме, даже просто о музее, пусть она бы продала всю мебель и прочее, но что относится к музыке, знаковые вещи могла бы передать его семье и участникам группы Queen , такие как пианино, золотые диски, рукописи, корону, мантию и концертные костюмы, но она решила продать всё с молотка, то что она не любит фанатов Фредди это и так понятно, но даже не считается с его родной семьёй и участниками группы, почитайте что пишет на своей странице Брайан Мэй. Я думаю если бы у Фредди были свои дети они бы так никогда не поступили с наследием отца, да и семья его и группа Queen тоже бы так не поступили. А теперь всё это наследие уйдёт в частные руки и это будут не обязательно фанаты, а просто богатые дяденьки которым приятно будет иметь такую коллекцию, похвастаться при случае друзьям и гостям чем они обладают. Грустно всё это если честно 😢😢😢
@LondonVisited11 ай бұрын
Большое спасибо, что поделились своими мыслями, они похожи на мысли многих других в этом видео, спасибо.
@americandevo10 ай бұрын
Freddie and Mary made this plan before he died. Mary was to live in Garden Lodge and enjoy Freddie's collections as long as she wanted. Freddie did not want his home turned into a museum or open to the public, it was his private sanctuary and he wanted Garden Lodge to be alive with a family. Freddie wanted his collections to be loved and treasured by the people who were the highest bidder, just like how he acquired them. Freddie's favorite place in London was Sotheby's and he would have been thrilled at what a wonderful spectacular event "Freddie Mercury a World of His Own" was.
@user-bb8ve5wf4w11 ай бұрын
😢😢😢😢
@flora3177 Жыл бұрын
Outrageous! Why isn't this fantastic treasure in a museum?? Mary betrayed Freddie.
@catydee6241 Жыл бұрын
It’s not in a museum because Freddie specifically said he didn’t want it in a museum. He left it in Mary’s hands because he knew she would follow his wishes. And that’s what she’s doing.
@flora3177 Жыл бұрын
@@catydee6241 I don't understand why Mary scatters these things that Freddie loves so much. It almost destroys Freddie and his memory
@catydee6241 Жыл бұрын
@@flora3177 Read the article “Inside the Private World of Freddie Mercury with the Woman Who Knew Him Best” by Mick Brown. You can Google it. It explains everything.
@AngelesLlorentellorente Жыл бұрын
@@flora3177Flora, si lo miras desde el punto de vista de galerías de arte, hay muchas ciudades por el mundo. Si está repartido por todos los continentes, mucha gente podrá ver algún artículo exclusivo de FM.
@tonymorodermontana3573 Жыл бұрын
this guy wispers in his chin
@atmakali9599 Жыл бұрын
Apart from the expensive paintings the rest is stuff I’d expect to find in a charity shop. Lots of cheap tat.
@Baldrick_dogsbody Жыл бұрын
Yeah. Just like you, cheap tat
@JoseSanchez-pg4nz11 ай бұрын
Mery, deberías haber aprendido algo de Priscilla Presley, eso si es apreciar a los verdaderos fans, no lo que estas haciendo tú.Porque esas reliquias solo las podran tener las personas con suficiente dinero para adquirirlas no los verdaderos fans de Freddie.Una vergüenza, seguro que Freddie no estaría nada contento con esta manera tuya de proceder.🇪🇸👑
@LondonVisited11 ай бұрын
Gracias por mirar y mucha gente de los comentarios está de acuerdo contigo en esto....
@ivan30ad1 Жыл бұрын
Mary Austin should be ashamed of herself!!! Freddie should have left all the contents to her sister who actually respects his brother. Mary Austin is getting money from to give to her kids. If I was a billionaire I would by everything and open a museum to honor Freddie Mercury and Queen
@nicpowell8949 Жыл бұрын
I’m guessing your not a fan just a vlogger
@LondonVisited Жыл бұрын
Whilst covering it for the channel I also am a fan
@fred187311 ай бұрын
Worse day since 24.11.91 Next book to come should be named like "Mary and greed"
@geneobrien8981 Жыл бұрын
Seems like Freddie made a Big mistake leaving his life treasures to some gold digger...now she cant be bothered and is cashing out...shame...Freddie should of left his stuff to his management theyd probably open a museum as the Queen money machine could afford it so Freddie fans could see it forever...im a long time fan 46 years saw Freddie & Queen 15 times...
@Sandy-dt2mp11 ай бұрын
Gold digger? Wow
@geneobrien898111 ай бұрын
@Sandy-dt2mp yeah if u hear her yap...the interviewer ask what she missed about King Freddie...Mary yammering on saying he's funny bla bla BUT NEVER SAID SHE MISSED HIS LOVE...='s GOLD- DIGGER STRIPER MANUEL 101...YEAH...FREDDIE WAS SUCKERED PAYING ALL HER BILLS BELIEVING THE LOVE WAS REAL...SHE SAID IT HE'S FUNNY...also why is she selling all his love stuff donate it to a museum I'm sure she didn't blow thru the nest egg Freddie Laid for her...yeah GOLD DIGGER to the ¹⁰⁰ power..