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Newspaper clipping from April 1750 reading: Yesterday, a tortoise weighing 476lb was carried up to Kew as a present from Admiral Boscawen to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

Royals are notoriously hard to buy for. What do you get people who have everything? When in doubt, do what Admiral Boscawen did in April 1750 for Frederick, Prince of Wales and get the royal in your life a 476lb tortoise. 🐢

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King George I | Simpson, Ralph | V&A Explore The Collections Dish, with decoration of King George I, lead-glazed earthenware with slip-trailed decortion, made by Ralph simpson. English, Burslem, Staffordshire, about 1715

This is wonderful and has given me a good chuckle this morning so had to share.

George I in full regalia looking quite bird-like with some wonderful shoes and a rather serious frown. >:(

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