Derek Saikali has been collecting royal memorabilia for most of his life. A collection spanning two centuries, from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II.
Derek Saikali has been collecting royal memorabilia for most of his life.
The collection has grown, now thousands of items in the almost five decades that have passed since he started it. Some are simple, like tea towels, others were commissioned directly from artists, like Ottawa’s Cor Beattie, who painted a unique portrait of the Queen for Saikali’s collection. "I did not realize how much stuff I have until I started taking things out to celebrate the life of the Queen, her dedication and her commitment to the commonwealth and to our country is unmatched," Saikali said. "I love the history; every piece has a story and commemorates an event."
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