Scandal and Betrayal: Shackleton and the Irish Crown Jewels

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"In 1907, coinciding with the visit of Edward VII to Ireland, an extraordinary discovery was made - the Irish Crown Jewels had disappeared from Dublin Castle. The jewels - a badge and diamond star - had been presented to the Knights of St Patrick by William IV in 1830. Scotland Yard uncovered a complicated web of mystery, intrigue and scandal." "The Castle was heavily guarded. The thief had to be an 'insider'. The custodian of the jewels, Sir Arthur Vicars and his staff, including his co-tenant Frank Shackleton, brother of the explorer, came ...
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"In 1907, coinciding with the visit of Edward VII to Ireland, an extraordinary discovery was made - the Irish Crown Jewels had disappeared from Dublin Castle. The jewels - a badge and diamond star - had been presented to the Knights of St Patrick by William IV in 1830. Scotland Yard uncovered a complicated web of mystery, intrigue and scandal." "The Castle was heavily guarded. The thief had to be an 'insider'. The custodian of the jewels, Sir Arthur Vicars and his staff, including his co-tenant Frank Shackleton, brother of the explorer, came under intense scrutiny." "The investigation revealed the existence of a homosexual circle within the Castle, including Vicars himself, Shackleton, Lord Haddo - the son of the King's Viceroy in Ireland - and the King's brother-in-law, the Duke of Argyll. The whiff of scandal was pervasive. A spectacular Irish burglary suddenly threatened to become an international scandal." "The evidence pointed to Shackleton and Haddo as accomplices in crime. However, not surprisingly, the police report also vanished. The Royal Investigation that followed was treading on dangerous ground." Since then, the authorities have shrouded the case in official silence and destroyed all the important police files. This well-argued analysis of political conspiracy, scandal and betrayal presents a compelling case for the present whereabouts of the priceless jewels - the property of the Irish State.
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  • ISBN-13: 9781903464250
  • Publisher: Collins Press, The
  • Publication date: 3/28/2003
  • Pages: 336
  • Sales rank: 1,370,345
  • Product dimensions: 6.14 (w) x 9.28 (h) x 1.06 (d)

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