The Imperial Crown of Brazil (Crown of Dom Pedro II) is currently kept on display at the Brazilian Imperial Museum in the city of Petrópolis

Emperor Pedro II, wearing several elements of the regalia, and crowned with the Imperial Crown of Brazil, here portrayed arriving to deliver the Speech from the Throne in the opening of the annual session of the Brazilian Imperial Parliament (General Assembly), in the year 1873

The Imperial Crown of Brazil, also known as the Crown of Dom Pedro II, was the Crown manufactured for the second Brazilian Emperor, Pedro II. Image File history File links Coroagrande1. ... Image File history File links Coroagrande1. ... Petrópolis, also known as The Imperial City of Brazil, is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, about 60 km from the states capital. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (499x672, 133 KB)The source url for this file is http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (499x672, 133 KB)The source url for this file is http://www. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A crown is a symbolic form of headgear worn by a monarch or by a god, for whom the crown is traditionally one of the symbols of power and legitimacy (See Regalia for a broader treatment). ... Emperor Pedro II in regalia, in the opening of the annual session of the Brazilian Imperial Parliament (General Assembly), 1873. ...

With the addition of this Crown to the Brazilian Imperial Regalia, use of the previous, simpler Crown of Pedro I was abandoned. The design of the Crown of Dom Pedro II also replaced the design of the older diadem in flag and coat of arms of the Brazilian Empire, thus making the new Crown the official imperial Crown of the State. The Brazilian Imperial Regalia consists of two crowns: the Crown of Pedro II and the Crown of Pedro I; the Imperial Sceptre; and jewelry belonging to the Emperors and Empresses of Brazil. ... National flag and ensign. ... The Coat of Arms of Brazil was created in November 19, 1889, 4 days after Brazil became a republic. ... Motto: (Portuguese for Independence or Death!) Capital Rio de Janeiro Language(s) Portugese Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor  - 1822-1831 Pedro I  - 1831-1840 Regency  - 1840-1889 Pedro II Prime Minister  - 1889 Viscount of Ouro Preto History  - Established October 12, 1822  - Monarchy abolished November 15, 1889 The Empire of Brazil was...

The Crown of Dom Pedro I was simpler, having been quickly manufactured in 1822 for the Coronation of Brazil's first Emperor, just a few months after the declaration of the country's independence. Pedro I can refer to a number of monarchs: Peter I of Portugal (1320-1367) Pedro of Castile (known as The Cruel) (1334-1369) Peter I of Brazil (IV of Portugal) (1798-1834) Category: ... 1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The coronation of Empress Farah, of Iran in 1967. ...

When Brazil's second Emperor, Pedro II, was declared of age and preparations for his coronation began, the government saw the need to commission the manufacturing of a new crown.

Manufacture

The Crown of Dom Pedro II was built by the goldsmith Carlos Martin in Rio de Janeiro, and was first exhibited to the public on July 8, 1841, just days before the new monarch's Coronation that took place on July 18 of the same year. Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Area    - City 1,260 km² Population  - City 5,613,000 [1]  - Density 4,781/km²  - Metro 11,620,000 [2] Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3) Website: www. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ...

The Crown's frame is made of quality gold. Its circlet base supports eight imperial semi-arches, connected at the top by a golden monde, which in turn is surmounted by a jeweled cross, forming a globus cruciger. Inside the half-arches lies a dark-green velvet cap. The Crown is set with 639 precious stones (mostly diamonds), and 77 pearls. General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ... Queen Mary in a Silver Jubilee photograph, wearing her crown, minus its aches, as a circlet. ... Crown of Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) A monde is a ball-like object located near the top of a crown. ... The Crown of Scotland The cross can clearly be visible on top of the monde. ... Queen Elizabeth II held a globus cruciger, called the Sovereigns Orb, for her coronation portrait in 1953. ... Crown of Louis XV It has eight half-arches. ... The Crown of Scotland (16th century) The Scottish crown is one of the oldest surviving crowns possessing a cap. ... // A scattering of round-brilliant cut diamonds shows off the many reflecting facets. ... Strand of akoya pearls from China A pearl is a hard, rounded object produced by certain animals, primarily mollusks such as oysters. ...

This Crown weights 1.955 grams, has a diameter of 205 millimeters and is 31 centimeters high. It is considered one of the most splendid works of Brazilian jewellery.

Usage

Aside from the Coronation Mass, it was customary for Brazilian Emperors to wear their crowns only on days of great festivity at the imperial court. The Krönungsmesse Coronation Mass (Mass no. ...

Later in the reign of Dom Pedro II, the Emperor further reduced the use of the Crown, wearing it only twice a year, for the ceremonies of opening and closing the session of the Brazilian Imperial Parliament (known as General Assembly), when the Emperor appeared in regalia to deliver his Speech from the Throne. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Queen Elizabeth II reads Canadas Speech from the Throne in 1977 The Speech from the Throne (or Throne Speech) is an event in certain monarchies in which the monarch (or a representative) reads a prepared speech to a complete session of parliament, outlining the governments agenda for the...

Upon the deposition of the monarchy in 1889, the government of the newly proclaimed republic took possession of all items of the Imperial Regalia, but, unlike what happened upon the abolition of other monarchies, no item of the Crown Jewels was sold or destroyed. Since 1943, the Imperial Crown of Brazil and all other items of the regalia have been kept on permanent public exhibition in the Imperial Palace of the city Petrópolis, now converted to the Imperial Museum of Brazil. 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Crown jewels are jewels or artifacts that in a way represent the reigning royal family of their country of origina. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Petrópolis, also known as The Imperial City of Brazil, is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, about 60 km from the states capital. ... The Imperial Museum, Petrópolis The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum situated in the historic centre of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ...

Before the inauguration of the Imperial Museum in 1943, the Imperial Crown and other items of the Brazilian Crown Jewels were kept under lock and key in possession of the Department of the Treasury. Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ...

The Imperial Crown is the property of the Brazilian State.