The idea of these objects, so carefully shepherded through decades of war, plague, bombing, fire and the general chaos of life, being lost now is too much to bear.
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Devastating news from Arundel Castle. The utterly priceless rosary of Mary Queen of Scots has been stolen. After her execution these personal effects were sent to the Duke of Norfolk, Britain's leading Catholic, whose descendants have kept it, until now.pic.twitter.com/58dQ74aVC5
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A fortnight ago I tweeted this beautiful little chalice which was once in Mary's possession. Sadly, it's even more precious now.https://twitter.com/thehistoryguy/status/1104291332464496640?s=21 …
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The Howards paid a terrible price for their faith. The 3rd Duke spent many years in the Tower, his son was executed by Elizabeth, and lost his Dukedom while his son died in the Tower. (His son rescued the family fortunes by marrying Bess of Hardwicke's granddaughter)
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How does a criminal sell such an item, its beyond a price -
Very little the thief can do with it apart from melt
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It's heartbreaking! Just like when the priceless jewellery taken from Sudeley Castle a while back
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@harleygallery stately home collections are clearly being targeted. Awful.
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Absolutely awful news. I visited Arundel when I was a teenager and seeing the rosary really moved me. I really hope by some miracle it is recovered.
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Anyone checked Ebay
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I think the term is "low life".
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