How Queen Mary Coveted Her Neighbor’s Goods
Queen Mary of the United Kingdom, the grandmother of the present queen, had a problem. She was fond of material goods. Her portraits display her covered head to toe in jewels, layering strands and strands of pearls, and wearing almost every Cullinan diamond at once.
The Queen’s penchant for collecting beautiful items was notorious. It was said that if the Queen was visiting your home, you should lock up your most prized possessions, or they may soon find a new owner. The Queen’s habit for collecting was so well known it was…
