The Legend of Peregrine

It speaks to us from the paintings of the old masters who painted it over the centuries, it also speaks to us from the pages of history books and the memories of famous travelers. What journey has the Peregrina, the most sought-after jewel of all time, traveled in the more than four hundred years since it was fished from the depths of the sea in the Pearl Archipelago? The pearl that shone at the court of King Philip II of Spain, the favorite jewel of many queens, finally ended up in Elizabeth Taylor' s jewelry box. How did it get from the Spanish royal jeweler into the hands of one of Hollywood' s most famous actresses? How many hands did she have to go through to how many love stories broken hearts, of betrayal, self-sacrifice, greed and bloodshed was involved?