New BBC History Magazine Article: Was Queen Mary, wife of George V, a kleptomaniac?

Carolyn Harris
Sep 26, 2019
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My latest article in the BBC History Magazine examines the reputation of Queen Mary, the wife of King George V, and grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. In the new Downton Abbey film, one storyline references a long-standing question: was Mary partial to stealing from the grand houses that she visited? Writing for History Extra, I explore the life of George V’s queen, and her habits as a collector of precious objects.

Click here to read “Was Queen Mary, wife of George V, a kleptomaniac?” in the BBC History Magazine.

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New BBC History Magazine Article: Was Queen Mary, wife of George V, a kleptomaniac?

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