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British Museum acquires 3.5m golden pendant linked to Henry VIII after high-profile campaign

The British Museum has successfully raised the £3.5m it required to acquire the Tudor Heart, an intricately decorated golden pendant with links to Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon. The purchase has been made possible after a four-month fundraising campaign, and thanks to donations including £1.75m from the National Heritage Memorial Fund as well as contributions from more than 45,000 members of the public.

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British Museum Raises $4.8 Million to Snag Rare Tudor Pendant

British Museum bought a 24-carat Tudor Heart pendant linked to Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon after raising £3.5m; it will join the museum's collection.

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British Museum acquires 3.5m golden pendant linked to Henry VIII after high-profile campaign

British Museum Raises $4.8 Million to Snag Rare Tudor Pendant

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