_268 John Brown memorial pin "This rare and exquisite memorial tie pin was commissioned by Queen Victoria (1819 \u2013 1901) on the death of John Brown (1826 \u2013 1883). The Queen gifted it to Brown\u2019s relations. The Queen had a close relationship with Brown, her favourite servant. After the death of her husband in 1861, the monarch turned to Brown, her trusted Highland ghillie, and it was even rumoured that they were romantically involved, although there is no evidence to support this. The statues and private memorials that Victoria had created for Brown during her life time were destroyed in the early 20th century at the order of her son, Edward VII (1841 \u2013 1910), with whom Brown had often clashed because he resented Brown\u2019s influence." eulac3d Victorian Physical Object image/jpeg Victorian IMAGE Victorian "This rare and exquisite memorial tie pin was commissioned by Queen Victoria (1819 \u2013 1901) on the death of John Brown (1826 \u2013 1883). The Queen gifted it to Brown\u2019s relations. The Queen had a close relationship with Brown, her favourite servant. After the death of her husband in 1861, the monarch turned to Brown, her trusted Highland ghillie, and it was even rumoured that they were romantically involved, although there is no evidence to support this. The statues and private memorials that Victoria had created for Brown during her life time were destroyed in the early 20th century at the order of her son, Edward VII (1841 \u2013 1910), with whom Brown had often clashed because he resented Brown\u2019s influence." image/jpeg Still Image "" image/jpeg Alex Gillespie 2020 Still Image 57.02339590608487 -3.2519048452377324