“The diamond-set letters on the brooch spell out the name ‘Minoru’. “Racing aficionados may immediately spot the royal connection. “Minoru was one of King Edward VII’s most successful Thoroughbred racehorses. “Press clippings from the time note that Edward VII had several jewel-studded scarf-pins made to celebrate his horse’s grand victories.
“The diamond-set letters on the brooch spell out the name ‘Minoru’.
“Racing aficionados may immediately spot the royal connection.
“Minoru was one of King Edward VII’s most successful Thoroughbred racehorses.
“Press clippings from the time note that Edward VII had several jewel-studded scarf-pins made to celebrate his horse’s grand victories.
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