In a shocking turn of events, the British exchequer has been swindled out of a staggering 219,000 pounds in the form of Queen Mary’s annuity. The 3000-pound annual payment, granted to the Queen to mark her marriage to King George V at Buckingham Palace on June 28, 1911, was meant to last for seven years. But when the war broke out, the Queen’s priorities shifted, and the annuity went up in smoke. Or so it seemed.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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