圣十字架宫17

But it's only when you read the inscription round the outside

that you see this is also a symbol of Margaret's ambition for her family and for her grandson.

It reads, "He who hopes still constantly with patience shall obtain victory in their claim." “

In other words, slow and steady wins the race.

And on the back that ambition is illustrated by what's known as The Pelican In Its Piety,

and it's the pelican drawing blood from its own breast to feed its young,

and that's Margaret caring for her grandson, for James.

And here's Darnley prone here, he's dead.

And the sunflower growing out, the sunflower being Margaret's grandson James,

turning towards the sun, representing Elizabeth I.

And it's the clearest representation of Margaret's fervent desire that her grandson James should become king,

not just of Scotland, but of England too.