The marriage of King Henry VIII of England and Catherine did not last, and the divorce took place in 1533. However, a gold necklace with a heart pendant associated with their marriage still exists and will now be on permanent display at the British Museum. The museum acquired the 24-karat gold necklace, which features the first two letters of the couple's names in red and an image of a Tudor rose and pomegranate tree, after raising 3.5 million pounds (4.8 million dollars) to save it from being sold to a private collector. The necklace, a symbol of a marriage that was initially faithful but ended in failure, had been lost for hundreds of years. It was discovered in 2019 in a field in Warwickshire by one of the metal detecting teams. Under British treasure laws, local museums have the right to acquire significant historical finds before they are put up for sale. The necklace is the only piece of jewelry surviving from the 24-year marriage of Henry and Catherine, and it is inscribed with the word 'always' in Old French.
