--Previous Message-- : Even though Queen Mary's pearl stomacher is : not featured in the book, the foot notes on : the page for the Lover's Knot Tiara give : it's history. The stomacher originally : belonged to Princess Mary, Duchess of : Gloucester. In her will she left it to her : niece Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of : Teck. It is unclear if Queen Mary inherited : it from her mother, or acquired it some : other way. Six of the drop pearls were : borrowed for use in The Lover's Knot Tiara, : and were apparently returned to the : stomacher at a later date. : : Laurence :
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