A man has been convicted of fraud after attempting to sell a cane that he claimed was previously used by Queen Elizabeth II at an auction.

A man has been convicted of fraud after attempting to sell a cane that he claimed was previously used by Queen Elizabeth II at an auction.

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The individual has been convicted for deceiving individuals who purchased items on eBay.

A man named Dru Marshall, residing in Hampshire, England, stated that he held a position as a senior footman at Windsor Castle and that the profits from selling his “antler walking stick” would be donated to cancer research. The auction had reached a price of 540 pounds ($686), but Marshall cancelled the listing when he discovered that the police were investigating the matter, according to prosecutors.

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On September 6, 2022, a photo was taken of Queen Elizabeth II using a walking stick while in the Drawing Room of Balmoral Castle in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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He was convicted of committing fraud through deceit at Southampton Magistrates’ Court and was given a 12-month community order on Monday.

Queen Elizabeth II through the years

Over the years, Queen Elizabeth II has been captured in 76 photographs.

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Source: cbsnews.com