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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
London tradition figure
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charity figure ⓘ community leader ⓘ cultural role ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
East End of London
NERFINISHED
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London NERFINISHED ⓘ street charity traditions ⓘ working-class London culture ⓘ |
| decorates | suits with patterns of pearl buttons ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
fundraising for children’s charities
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fundraising for hospitals ⓘ public appearances ⓘ support for local causes ⓘ |
| followsTradition | Pearly Kings and Queens tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClothingType |
hat decorated with pearl buttons
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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
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community support ⓘ preservation of London traditions ⓘ |
| hasStatus | honorary community position ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Queen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inheritsRole |
across generations
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within families ⓘ |
| isCounterpartOf | Pearly King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMemberOf | Pearly family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayHoldTitle |
borough Pearly Queen
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city-wide Pearly Queen ⓘ district Pearly Queen ⓘ |
| partOf | Pearly Kings and Queens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performsRoleIn |
London parades
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charity events ⓘ community festivals ⓘ street collections for charity ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
London civic pride
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London working-class solidarity ⓘ charity and mutual aid ⓘ |
| usesMaterial | mother-of-pearl buttons ⓘ |
| usesMotif |
anchors in button designs
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hearts in button designs ⓘ horseshoes in button designs ⓘ initials or words in button designs ⓘ |
| wears |
elaborately decorated clothing
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pearl-button suit ⓘ |
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