Bridget Jones' Knickers to Be Auctioned

Undated handout photo issued Friday Sept 8, 2006 by Britain's Royal Parks Foundation of Bridget Jones's famously large pants, signed by actor Hugh Grant, which are being auctioned to raise cash for London's most famous green spaces . The large, white underwear was worn by actress Renee Zellweger in her role in "Bridget Jones's Diary," and prompted the comment "Hello, mummy!" from Hugh Grant, who played her suitor, Daniel Cleaver. The underwear will be auctioned off at a charity dinner which organizers hope will raise 100,000 pounds (US$185,000; euro150,000) for the Royal Parks, which provided the setting for scenes in the second film in the series, "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" and are in need of restoration after London's hottest summer on record. One scene in the film took place in a fountain at Kensington Gardens; another was shot at Regent's Park.(AP Photo/ Royal Parks Foundation) (Royal Parks Foundation - AP)

LONDON -- The famously large underpants worn by film character Bridget Jones are to be auctioned off to raise cash for some of London's most famous green spaces, Britain's Royal Parks Foundation announced Friday.

The large, white underwear was worn by Renee Zellweger in her role in "Bridget Jones's Diary" and prompted the comment, "Hello, mummy!" from Hugh Grant, who played her suitor, Daniel Cleaver.

The underwear, signed by Grant, will be auctioned off at a charity dinner next week for the foundation.

Organizers hope the dinner will raise $185,000 for the Royal Parks, which provided the setting for scenes in the second film in the series, "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason." One scene in the movie took place in a fountain at Kensington Gardens; another was shot at Regent's Park.

The Royal Parks are some of London's most popular, and also include Hyde Park, St. James's Park and Green Park.