London's Other Royals, the Pearlies,' Keep Alive Cockney Customs
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The kings and queens of London's lesser-known royal family gathered outside a church in Covent Garden on a recent Sunday afternoon dressed in their sparkly finery.But their jewels of choice were not diamonds or rubies.They were buttons made of mother-of-pearl that covered their jet-black suits and hats in intricate patterns, sewn by hand into elaborate designs that glitter in the sunlight.
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