Pearly Queen

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A Pearly Queen is a London charity figure and community leader known for wearing elaborately decorated pearl-button suits as part of the historic Pearly Kings and Queens tradition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf London tradition figure
charity figure
community leader
cultural role
associatedWith East End of London NERFINISHED
London NERFINISHED
street charity traditions
working-class London culture
decorates suits with patterns of pearl buttons
engagesIn fundraising for children’s charities
fundraising for hospitals
public appearances
support for local causes
followsTradition Pearly Kings and Queens tradition NERFINISHED
hasClothingType hat decorated with pearl buttons
jacket covered in pearl buttons
trousers or skirt covered in pearl buttons
hasGender female
hasHistoricalRootIn 19th-century London costermonger culture
hasOriginPlace London, England NERFINISHED
hasPurpose charitable fundraising
community support
preservation of London traditions
hasStatus honorary community position
hasTitle Queen NERFINISHED
inheritsRole across generations
within families
isCounterpartOf Pearly King NERFINISHED
isMemberOf Pearly family NERFINISHED
mayHoldTitle borough Pearly Queen
city-wide Pearly Queen
district Pearly Queen
partOf Pearly Kings and Queens NERFINISHED
performsRoleIn London parades
charity events
community festivals
street collections for charity
symbolizes London civic pride
London working-class solidarity
charity and mutual aid
usesMaterial mother-of-pearl buttons
usesMotif anchors in button designs
hearts in button designs
horseshoes in button designs
initials or words in button designs
wears elaborately decorated clothing
pearl-button suit

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