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The Crown of Mary of Modena was the consort crown of Mary of Modena, Queen Consort of King James II of England (who was also James II of Ireland and James VII of Scotland). Crown of Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) Reuters image from the Queen Mothers funeral in 2002. ...
Mary of Modena (October 5, 1658 - May 7, 1718) was the queen consort of King James II of England. ...
King George V of the United Kingdom and his consort, Queen Mary A queen consort is the wife and consort of a reigning king. ...
James II of England and VII of Scotland (14 October 1633–16 September 1701) became King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 6 February 1685. ...
Origins
James VII and II The new crown was created for his wife, Mary of Modena. Traditionally, where a monarch is married, his queen consort is crowned with him at his coronation. Under Oliver Cromwell's rule, all of the ancient English crown jewels had been destroyed. When King Charles II was crowned in 1661 he was not married, so there was no need to create a new consort crown. When however his younger brother, the Duke of York became King James II/VII, it was necessary to make a new crown for his queen, Mary of Modena. Sir Godfrey Kneller Bt. ...
Sir Godfrey Kneller Bt. ...
The coronation of Empress Farah, of Iran, 1968. ...
Unfinished portrait miniature of Oliver Cromwell by Samuel Cooper, 1657. ...
The Kingdom of England was a state on the island of Great Britain, covering roughly the southern two-thirds. ...
Crown jewels are those that belong to the sovereign and pass to the next sovereign to symbolize the right to rule. ...
Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 30 January 1649 (de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ...
Events January 6 - The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London. ...
Crown of Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) Reuters image from the Queen Mothers funeral in 2002. ...
The title Duke of York is a title of nobility usually given to the second son of the British monarch, unless the title is already held by an earlier monarchs son who is still alive. ...
In fact, three items of royal headgear were created; a
Mary of Modena's coronation crown no longer exists. However her state crown and diadem still are held in the Tower of London. Pope John XXIII after being crowned with the 1877 papal tiara. ...
Diadem has a number of different meanings, including the following: A diadem is a type of crown. ...
The Tower of London, seen from the river, with a view of the water gate called Traitors Gate. ...
Description of Mary's state crown Mary of Modena's state crown, which was manufacted in 1685 by goldsmith Richard de Beauvoir, was as was the norm decorated with hired jewels: 38 very large diamonds, 523 great and small diamonds and 129 large pearls. The circlet of gold, set with pearls at both edges, is decorated with 20 large diamonds. 4 crosses and 4 fleurs-de-lis, all made of diamonds, alternate above the upper row of pearls. It contains four half arches above the crosses: one row of pearls on each arch is framed on both sides by two rows of diamonds. A globe sits at the centre, on which sits a cross made of 5 diamonds and 3 pearls. Events February 6 - James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. ...
A scattering of round-brilliant cut diamonds shows off the many reflecting facets. ...
A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars intersecting each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half. ...
Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ...
Usage Though not the coronation crown of its original wearer, it was used for the coronation of all subsequent queens consort until 1831, and was worn on occasion by Queens regnant Mary II and Anne, Mary of Modena's step-daughters. The term queen regnant refers to a female monarch. ...
Mary II Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland Mary II (30 April 1662–28 December 1694) was Queen of England and Ireland from 13 February 1689 until her death, and Queen of Scotland from 11 April 1689 until her death. ...
Spoken version available Anne (6 February 1665–1 August 1714) became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. ...
In 1831, however the crown fell out of favour, and was replaced by the Crown of Queen Adelaide for the latter's coronation alongside her husband, King William IV. In 1838, as planning was in process for the coronation of Queen Victoria, the Modena crown and diadem were described as "extremely small, and by reason of their age and disuse are in a State of upper decay."[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_of_Mary_of_Modena#endnote_modena) One official in the Lord Chamberlain's office later wrote of the crown's "very tawdry and theatrical appearance". 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
William IV (William Henry) (21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death. ...
1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Her Majesty Queen Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom from 20 June 1837, and Empress of India from 1876 until her death. ...
The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is one of the chief officers of the royal household in the United Kingdom, and is to be distinguished from the Lord Great Chamberlain, one of the great offices of state. ...
No longer used It is no longer used in royal ceremonial, but in 1938-9 had its mock pearls replaced with cultured pearls.
Footnote - ^ Anna Keay,'The Crown Jewels (Official handbook) Historic Royal Palaces, 2002, p27.
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see also: Coronation | Papal Coronation | Half-arch (crowns) Image:Saint Stephen Crown. ...
Queen Mary in a Silver Jubilee photograph, wearing her crown, minus its aches, as a circlet. ...
Crown of Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) Reuters image from the Queen Mothers funeral in 2002. ...
Pope John XXIII after being crowned with the 1877 papal tiara. ...
refers to the Imperial Crown (Reichskrone) of the Holy Roman Empire, or the Imperial (automobile) ...
The coronation of Empress Farah, of Iran, 1968. ...
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Crown of Bavaria | Crown of Charlemagne (France) | Crown of Empress Eugenie (France) | Crown of Frederick I (Prussia) | Crown of Louis XV (France) | Crown of Napoleon (France) | Crown of Rudolf II (Austria) | Crown of Wilhelm II (Prussia) | Crown of St. Stephen (Hungary) | Crown of St Wenceslaus (Bohemia) | Kiani Crown (Persia) | Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire | Imperial Crown of Russia | Iron Crown of Lombardy | Pahlavi Crown (Iran) | Papal Tiara | The Crown of Charlemagne was the ancient coronation crown of Kings of France. ...
The consort crown of Empress Eugénie of France The Crown of Empress Eugénie was the consort crown of Eugénie de Montijo, the empress consort of Emperor Napoleon III of France. ...
The Crown of Louis XV is the sole surviving crown from the French ancien regime among the French Crown Jewels. ...
Hohenzollern crown of Wilhelm II as King of Prussia The Crown of Wilhelm II, also known as the Hohenzollern Crown, is the 1888 crown made for Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in his role as King of Prussia. ...
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Etching of the Crown of the Holy Roman Empire by Johann Adam Delsenbach The Imperial Crown (in German: Reichskrone), is the crown of the Kings and Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire since the late Middle Ages. ...
The Imperial Crown of Russia is the crown that was used to crown Tsars of Russia until the abolition of the monarchy in 1917. ...
The Iron Crown of Lombardy is both a reliquary and one of the most ancient royal insignia of Europe. ...
1834 Tiara of Pope Gregory XVI The Papal Tiara, also known as the Triple Tiara, in Latin as the Triregnum, or in Italian as the Triregno,[1] is the three-tiered jewelled papal crown of Byzantine and Persian origin that is the symbol of the papacy. ...
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St. Edward's Crown | Crown of Mary of Modena | State Crown of George I | Crown of Frederick, Prince of Wales | Coronation Crown of George IV | Crown of Queen Adelaide | Imperial State Crown | Small diamond crown of Queen Victoria | Crown of Queen Alexandra | Crown of George, Prince of Wales | Crown of Queen Mary | Imperial Crown of India | Crown of Queen Elizabeth | Crown of Charles, Prince of Wales | Coronation Chair and Regalia of England St Edwards Crown is one of the British Crown Jewels used primarily in the coronation of a new monarch. ...
When George I became King of Great Britain and King of Ireland in 1714 it was decided to replace the previous state crown (ie, the crown worn to open parliament) first created for King Charles II in the 1660s by a new crown, as the old one was judged weak...
The Crown of Frederick, Prince of Wales is a crown manufactured in 1728 for Frederick, Prince of Wales, Heir Apparent of King George II of England. ...
The Imperial State Crown is one of the British Crown Jewels. ...
The Crown of George, Prince of Wales, manufactured in 1901-1902, is a single-arched silver-gilt crown made for the then Prince of Wales (the future King George V) to wear at the coronation of his father, King Edward VII. It was worn by Georges son, Edward, Prince...
Queen Mary, in a 1935 Silver Jubilee picture, wearing her crown, minus its arches, as a circlet. ...
Coronation Chair and Regalia of England The Imperial Crown of India is a part of the British Crown Jewels. ...
The Crown of Queen Elizabeth is the platinum crown manufactured for, and worn by, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the queen consort of King George VI of the United Kingdom at their coronation in Westminster Abbey in 1937. ...
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The Crown Jewels or Honours of Scotland are treated separately. ...
In 1806, as part of his wholescale re-ordering of the map of Europe, Napoleon I of France upgraded the independent German duchy of Bavaria to full kingdom status. ...
The Danish Crown Jewels are kept at Rosenborg Castle. ...
The French Crown Jewels were the crowns, orbs, diadems and jewels that were the symbol of the French monarchy and which were worn by many Kings and Queens of France. ...
The word German Crown Jewels can mean a variety of things. ...
Greek crown of King Otto of Greece When Otto of Bavaria became King of Greece in 1832 he brought with him some Wittelsbach crown jewels, a crown, orb and sceptre which he declared to be the Crown Jewels of Greece. ...
The Imperial Regalia, or crown jewels (in German Reichskleinodien, Reichsinsignien, or Reichsschatz) are the regalia of the Emperors and Kings of the Holy Roman Empire. ...
The Iranian Imperial Crown Jewels, also called the Imperial Crown Jewels of Persia , is a set of crowns, diamonds, thrones and other items collected by the various people who were the Shah of Iran (or Shah of Persia) during the 2,500 year existence of the monarchy. ...
The Honours of Scotland, dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, are the oldest set of Crown Jewels in the British Isles. ...
Coronet of 1969 The Honours of the Principality of Wales are the Crown Jewels used at the investiture of Princes of Wales. ...
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The Japanese imperial regalia (Jp: 三種の神器; Sanshu no Jingi, or Three Sacred Treasures) consist of the sword, Kusanagi (草薙剣) (or possibly a replica of the original; see Kusanagi), the jewel, Yasakani no magatama (八尺瓊曲玉), and the mirror Yata no kagami (八咫鏡). ...
The crown jewels, or royal regalia, of Norway include nine regalias: The kings crown, the kings sceptre, the kings orb, the queens crown, the queens sceptre, the queens orb, the crown of the crown prince, the sword and the anointing horn. ...
The Prussian Crown Jewels is a set of crowns, sceptres and orbs used to crown Kings of Prussia. ...
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