Colin Firth’s lake-soaked Mr Darcy shirt from Pride And Prejudice sold for €23k

The shirt was estimated to reach £7,000 to £10,000 (Cosprop/Kerry Taylor Auctions/PA)

The shirt worn by Colin Firth when he strode across fields dripping wet after a swim in the lake during the TV series adaptation of the classic novel Pride And Prejudice has sold for £20,000 (€23,406) at a charity auction.

The shirt smashed its estimate of £7,000 to £10,000 (€8,192 to €11,703).