The curious reason why the Wimbledon trophy has a pineapple as an ornament

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This%20is%20why%20pineapples%20have%20such%20a%20significant%20value%20in%20the%20British%20Isles%20and%20according%20to%20the%20Daily%20Star%20″ in=”” the=”” century=”” pineapples=”” were=”” impossible=”” to=”” grow=”” uk=”” and=”” had=”” be=”” imported=”” so=”” receiving=”” a=”” pineapple=”” at=”” party=”” was=”” considered=”” great=”” compliment.=”” you=”” may=”” have=”” seen=”” on=”” doorposts=”” of=”” stately=”” homes=”” as=”” travel=”” around=”” uk.=”” it=”” because=”” their=”” rarity.=””>The pineapple and its symbolism