The Diamond Queen: Mrs Lee Choon Guan
/ March 23, 2019
Known as the Diamond Queen, Mrs Lee Choon Guan (Madam Tan Teck Neo) was one of the founding members of the Chinese Ladies Association, and the first Chinese woman to be made a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
Photographs of her were on display at our Amek Gambar special exhibition held at the Peranakan Museum in 2019. Watch on to find out more about her life.
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