c. 1501/1507 – 19 May 1536

Intelligent, ambitious and fiercely independent, Anne Boleyn challenged the expectations placed upon women in Tudor England. Her refusal to conform helped change the course of British history, and today she remains a symbol of female independence and empowerment.

The B Necklace

Anne is famously depicted wearing a pearl necklace with a gold B pendant, representing Boleyn. It has become one of the most recognisable pieces of Tudor jewellery and an enduring symbol of Anne herself.

I have created my own interpretations of her iconic necklace, a contemporary tribute to a woman who refused to be forgotten.