spoon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41025
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV000.35.4
- Description
- Spoon, silver; names of Andrew and Sarah stamped around image of a rose, then continuing down handle. Leaf design on either side of words.
- Object History
- Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew's romance began in 1985. Early in 1986 the couple were engaged and subsequently married in Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986. Prince Andrew had the title of The Duke of York bestowed upon him by the Queen. Sarah automatically became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York. After some 4 years of being officially separated, the Duke and Duchess made the mutual decision to divorce in 1996.
- Marks/Labels
- "ANDREW.SARAH" "ROYAL" "WEDDING 1986" on the top and down the handle of the spoon. Stamped on back, "EPNS A1 SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATED".