Anne

Anne Boleyn was second of the six wives of Henry VII and the mother of “The Virgin Queen,” Elizabeth I. She was both revered and despised for her role in the Reformation, when The Church of England first separated from Roman Catholic Authority. Unable to produce a male heir to the English throne (she suffered several miscarriages), the Queen was eventually tried and convicted for high treason (adultery, incest with her brother, and plotting to kill the king). She was then imprisoned in the Tower of London, and beheaded. It is apparent that during the three short years between her coronation and her execution she had a tremendous influence on the fate of England but the true reasons behind her downfall and her own tragic destiny are still debatable; whether she was insane with greed, impelled by love, or persecuted for her genius. It is fun to speculate about Anne and her story makes for good drama like the films “Anne of the Thousand Days” (1969) or “The Other Boleyn Girl” (2008) and one of my favorite television series “The Tudors.” It’s even more fun to be like her, at least for a little while, especially adorned in this regal gold and pearl necklace. Brilliant round pearls hang inside eight golden keys that are opulently linked by larger pearls. The keys are like an abstract portrait and mimic a queenly profile. Anne was granted special clemency from her husband the King and instead of suffering the brutal blow of the axe, a swordsman executioner known for precision was called from France to deliver her sentence because she had, in her own words, “just a little neck.” The adjustable chain allows these pearls to fit close around a "little neck" like a choker or longer for a more bosom-enhancing, provocative style.