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The Top Ten: Queen Mary&#;s Jewels
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Queen Mary had a keen eye for brilliance when it came to augmenting and culling her jewelry collection, and the British royal vaults today are stocked with excellent pieces that came straight from her jewelry box. Here are ten of my favorite pieces from her collection. Be sure to share your own top ten list in the comments below!
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The Rose of York Bracelet: This distinctive bracelet, featuring a rose made of diamonds and rubies, was Queen Mary&#;s wedding present from the people of Cornwall.
(You&#;ll sometimes see it called the County of Cornwall Bracelet for this reason.) The central rose element on the bracelet is detachable, able to be worn as a brooch or a pendant. The piece is one of the most statement-making bracelets in the royal collection, and the Queen (who received it How Queen Mary Became the Royal Master of the Jewelry Makeover XOHUJ