Graceland’s official Instagram shared a reel highlighting the majestic statues that sit at the base of the mansion’s front steps. revealed the little-known story behind the decorative pieces.
The social media account said that although some fans believe the lions are identical, they are in fact, not. "Look closely and you’ll see they’re not identical, with one proudly holding a shield," the site revealed.
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In a video titled Gates of Graceland, Part 3: Hidden Graceland, the home's Vice President of Archives and Exhibits, Angie Marchese, toured the property with host Tom Brown. “Do you know where these lions came from?” Marchese asked Brown.
“He asked the homeowner if he could buy their lions and have them moved to the front door of Graceland. Could you imagine sitting at home one day and Elvis shows up and asks, ‘Can I buy your lions? I bought a new house, and they’d look great outside.'”
More than six decades later, the lions continue to watch over the mansion just as they did during Elvis Presley’s lifetime, from 1957 until his passing in 1977. Today, the Memphis estate is preserved under the care of Elvis’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, who became the official owner after inheriting the property from her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley, reports NBC Washington.
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