From Sir Loyal Heart to His Queen

 

From Vintage News:

In addition to being crafted at a quality one would expect a royal or noble to wear, the pendant also contains many indicators that it might be connected to King Henry VIII and his first wife Katherine of Aragon. It displays symbols from both houses, a pomegranate bush for the queen, and the well-known Tudor rose for the king. In addition, on the backside of the heart are the initials “H” and “K.” The back also reads “TOVS IORS.” This is said to be a linguistic pun commonly used during the period that combined English and French words – “all yours” and “toujours.” Despite the evidence indicating a connection with Henry and his wife, researchers working on the necklace haven’t been able to find any firm evidence collaborating the theory that this was a royal necklace. (Read more.)