A floral dressing gown owned by Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, is set to fetch thousands of pounds at auction. /VCG Photo

The full-length hand-sewn silk robe has a crown mark inside the collar and remains in excellent condition. /VCG Photo

The gown was given to Prince Albert's devoted valet Rudolph Lohlein in the 1850s, and has been passed down through the family. After more than 150 years, the robe was put up for sale by Rudolph's great-great-grandson. /VCG Photo