The ale was put into storage after Edward dramatically abdicated ahead of his coronation and was rediscovered in 2011 during renovation work of brewer Greene King's cellars.
Money raised from the auction will be donated to The Prince's Trust, a charity founded in 1976 by Charles - then the Prince of Wales - to help children from disadvantaged communities to develop essential life skills.Image:
They were discovered in 2011 in a bricked-off area during renovation works at Greene King's Suffolk breweryRoyal historian and author, Professor Kate Williams, who is working with Greene King as part of the auction process, said:"It is absolutely fascinating that these beers have been lying in the cellar for 86 years, having originally been brewed to celebrate the coronation of Edward VIII.
"We know that when Edward succeeded his father as King in January 1936, there was already doubt in his mind that he wanted to proceed, due to his relationship with Wallis Simpson."At the time, members of the Royal Family weren't permitted to marry divorcees, and this clearly weighed on his mind. "The elaborate coronation preparations took over a year to arrange, but by the time the event came around he had already abdicated, leaving the ceremony, and these celebratory beers, redundant."
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