
Arrest made in connection with theft of Arundel Castle treasures
A set of gold rosary beads carried by Mary, Queen of Scots to her execution in 1587 were among the items stolen

A set of gold rosary beads carried by Mary, Queen of Scots to her execution in 1587 were among the items stolen

‘The rosary is of little intrinsic value as metal, but as a piece of the Howard family history and the nation’s heritage it is irreplaceable.’