Artworks from an eatery which was a favourite of the Queen Mother and stars including Sean Connery and Ronnie Corbett are set to fetch £25,000 at auction.

Simon Parker Bowles (brother of Andrew), was responsible for Green’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar located on Duke Street in London’s St James.

The Crown Estate opened the property in 1982. It was loved by celebrities and Royal Family members until 2016 when it had to be closed.

The Queen Mother was seen smiling when she left the venue, and it was discreetly visited also by Princess Diana, Prince William, and Harry.

Parker Bowles stated that Margaret Thatcher, the former prime minister of Great Britain was also a regular visitor.

Images of other stars include Connery (James Bond) and Corbett (comedian, beloved), who are both seen at the venue.

Carolyn was the one who commissioned the cartoons and paintings that used to grace the walls.

There is also a ‘Wine Tasting,’ by Sue Macartney Snape (Tanzania-born). The scene depicts a colorful bar scene, which Mr Parker Bowles stated was’remarkably similar’ to Green’s. It is expected to fetch up to £5,000.

Artworks from an eatery which was a favourite of the Queen Mother and stars including Sean Connery and Ronnie Corbett are set to fetch £25,000 at auction. Green's Restaurant and Oyster Bar, on Duke Street in London's St James, was owned and run by Simon Parker Bowles, the brother of the Duchess of Cornwall's former husband Andrew. Above: 'Wine Tasting', by Tanzanian-born artist Sue Macartney-Snape. It is expected to fetch up to £5,000

Artworks from an eatery which was a favourite of the Queen Mother and stars including Sean Connery and Ronnie Corbett are set to fetch £25,000 at auction. Simon Parker Bowles was the husband of Andrew, and owned Green’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar on Duke Street, London’s St James. Above: Sue Macartney Snape, a Tanzanian-born artist. It is expected to fetch up to £5,000

After it opened in 1982, it was a popular haunt for celebrities and members of the Royal Family until it was forced by landlords the Crown Estate to close in 2016 so that the premises could be redeveloped. As well as being frequented by the Queen Mother, who was pictured smiling as she left the venue later in life (above with Simon Parker Bowles seen centre), it was also discreetly visited by Princess Diana and her sons Princes William and Harry

The venue opened in 1982. It was loved by celebrities and Royal Family members until 2016 when it was closed down by the Crown Estate landlords. The Queen Mother was seen smiling leaving the venue (above, Simon Parker Bowles), but it was also visited discreetly by Princess Diana and Prince William.

Other images of stars at the venue show James Bond star Sean Connery smiling with fellow actor Michael Medwin. Mr Parker Bowles said there was always 'a lot of noise and a lot of singing' when Connery visited

Another image of James Bond actor Sean Connery with Michael Medwin is another. Mr Parker Bowles said there was always ‘a lot of noise and a lot of singing’ when Connery visited

Raymond Jackson’s cartoons, also up for grabs, are available. He was better known by his initials JAK. After a long career that saw him working at titles such as the Evening Standard or Mail on Sunday, he became one of Britain’s most well-known cartoonists. The estimates for the cartoons range from £100 to £500.

Works by British artist Lincoln Seligman, who was commissioned by Mrs Parker Bowles to draw pictures of customers entering Green’s, are expected to fetch up to £100 each.

Anthony Bream’s painting, “Lady At the Bar”, is the second most valued lot. It is expected to sell for up to £2,500.

When asked about the star visitors, Parker Bowles stated that Ronnie Corbett was his favourite. He was an old friend and a dear friend.

Ronnie said that Ronnie was shy and used to sneak in my kitchen hoping nobody would notice him.

Connery said that there was always “a lot noise and lots of singing” when Connery visited. The Royals were, however, “fun to be around”.

The paintings and cartoons which once adorned the walls were commissioned by the restaurateur's wife, Carolyn. The second most valuable lot is the painting 'Lady at the bar' (pictured), by Anthony Bream. It is expected to sell for up to £2,500

Carolyn Bream, Carolyn’s wife and restaurateur ordered the cartoons and paintings that used to grace the walls. Anthony Bream’s painting “Lady at The Bar” is second in value. It is expected to sell for up to £2,500

Also up for grabs are cartoons by Raymond Jackson, who was known as JAK and became one of Britain's best-known newspaper cartoonists

Raymond Jackson cartoons (also available for purchase) are also being offered. JAK was a British cartoonist who became a household name.

Jackson's long-running career which saw him work at titles including the Evening Standard and Mail on Sunday. The estimates for the cartoons range from £100 to £500. Above: This cartoon featured in the Mail on Sunday before being hung on the wall at Green's. It is expected to fetch up to £100

Jackson had a long career that saw him working at titles such as the Evening Standard or Mail on Sunday. The estimates for the cartoons range from £100 to £500. Above: Above is the cartoon that appeared in the Mail Sunday, before being hung up at Green’s. It is expected to fetch up to £100

Mr Parker Bowles said he opened the restaurant because many of London's venues were 'getting very fussy'. 'I called it a champagne and oyster bar and in fact, I can't eat oysters and I don't really like champagne,' he said. Above: A throwback snap of the venue in its heyday

Parker Bowles stated that he created the restaurant as many London venues had become too fussy. He said that he called the restaurant a champagne bar and an oyster bar. However, he can’t eat oysters or champagne. Above: This throwback photo shows the place in its glory days.

Mr Parker Bowles's brother Andrew (right with his sibling in 2009) was married to the Duchess of Cornwall from 1973 until 1995. She married Prince Charles a decade later

Andrew Bowles, Mr Parker Bowles’s younger brother (right in 2009 with his sibling) was married from 1973 to 1995 to the Duchess Of Cornwall. Ten years later she wed Prince Charles.

“Margaret Thatcher” was a regular. She was always able to recall Manuel, even when she claimed that the plot had been lost. Manuel was always there for her. [the waiter]. He said, “Once you meet, you will never forget it.”

“The Queen Mother was the star. This lunch was given to her by me, and Ronnie Corbett asked me about Anne Corbett. I also had a Canadian couple who came all the way from Canada, as they are huge fans of both Ronnies.

“Imagine their joy to see Ronnie and Ronnie sitting together, then the Queen Mother as well.

Parker Bowles explained that the restaurant was opened because London had too many restaurants.

“I called this a champagne-oyster bar but in truth, I cannot eat oysters or I don’t really enjoy champagne,” he stated.

“The primary reason I was able to time my arrival at this particular moment in the 80s and 70s was because the new cuisine trend at restaurants at that point had exploded and people were getting more fussy.

“I was seriously thinking there were not many places left I wanted to go.

Cartoonist Raymond Jackson's portrait of restaurateur Peter Langan - who opened Piccadilly eatery Langan's Brasserie with actor Michael Caine - during a visit to Green's  in 1985. Jackson suggested that both he and Langan had been drinking when he depicted him, as he wrote the word 'Drunkenly (both)' in the corner of the sketch. It is expected to fetch up to £500

Cartoonist Raymond Jackson’s portrait of restaurateur Peter Langan – who opened Piccadilly eatery Langan’s Brasserie with actor Michael Caine – during a visit to Green’s  in 1985. Jackson implied that Langan and he had both been drinking at the time he sketched them. He wrote the words ‘Drunkenly’ (both) in the corner. It is expected to fetch up to £500

These two depictions of Green's, sketched by artist Michael Stiff, are among a set which are expected to fetch up to £300

They were both done in 1986

 These two depictions of Green’s, sketched by artist Michael Stiff, are among a set which are expected to fetch up to £300

This depiction of the dining room at Green's, again by Michael Stiff, is among a set which are expected to fetch up to £300

This depiction of the dining room at Green’s, again by Michael Stiff, is among a set which are expected to fetch up to £300

Stiff's depiction of the exterior of Green's also once hung on the wall at the famous venue and is among those which are  up for sale

Stiff’s depiction of the exterior of Green’s also once hung on the wall at the famous venue and is among those which are  up for sale

It turned out that a lot more people feel the same as I did. Green’s had everything I loved: it is simple and straight-forward with great ingredients. It also offers good customer service.

The pictures were “the most important thing.” When you are sitting having a boring lunch… you do tend to gravitate to look at what is on the walls.

“We ordered our Sue Macartney – Snake Wine tasting. This is hilarious and delicious, and it’s remarkably similar to a lot other characters who visited Green’s.

Speaking of the stars who visited, Mr Parker Bowles said: 'My favourite visitor was Ronnie Corbett who was a very dear friend of mine. 'He was very shy Ronnie, he used to sneak into my table and hope nobody saw him'. Corbett is pictured centre with Mr Parker Bowles (left) and Lord King of Wartnaby

Mister Parker Bowles spoke out about the star visitors. He said that Ronnie Corbett was his favorite visitor. Ronnie Corbett was very shy. He used to sneak up on my table, hoping no one saw him. Corbett is pictured centre with Mr Parker Bowles (left) and Lord King of Wartnaby

Mr Parker Bowles said he opened the restaurant because many of London's venues were 'getting very fussy'

According to Mr Parker Bowles, he started the restaurant after London venues became’very fussy’.

Mr Parker Bowles added: 'Green's was exactly what I liked, which is old fashioned, straight-forward, well cooked, good ingredients, good service, all those things'. Above: Some of the waiting staff at Green's

Parker Bowles said that Green’s is exactly what he liked. It was simple, straightforward, delicious, and full of good food. Above: Green’s waiting staff.

Mr Parker Bowles is seen with a Green's staff member as they extract an oyster from its shell. The restaurateur's paintings are being sold with auctioneer Dreweatts

As they remove an oyster from the shell, Mr Parker Bowles and a Green’s employee are seen together. Dreweatts, an auctioneer, is going to sell the restaurateur’s artworks.  

Speaking in 2016 when the restaurant had to close, Mr Parker Bowles told the Daily Mail's Sebastian Shakespeare: 'It's true that we are being forced to close Duke Street due to the insatiable desire of the Crown Estate to redevelop'. Above: A waiter at the bar at Green's

In 2016, when the restaurant was forced to close, Parker Bowles stated to Sebastian Shakespeare that he had been forced to close Duke Street because of an insatiable desire by the Crown Estate to rebuild. Above: Waiter at Green’s Bar

Online bids are being accepted on the artwork which once hung at Green's until December 15. Above: Mr Parker Bowles at the bar of his eatery

The artwork, which was once displayed at Green’s from December 15 to 15, is now available for online bidding. Above: Mr Parker Bowles in front of the bar at his restaurant

According to him, the paintings contributed to the clubbie and foodie atmospheres he tried to cultivate at the venue.

In 2016, when the restaurant was forced to close, Parker Bowles stated to Sebastian Shakespeare that he had been forced to close Duke Street because of an insatiable desire by the Crown Estate to rebuild.

The estate, which belongs to the Queen but is run independently, was redeveloping the premises as part of its £500million ‘investment strategy’ for the area.

Dreweatts auction house is selling these artworks. Dreweatts has its headquarters in St James’s. The lots are open for online bidding until December 15.