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Encyclopedia > Imperial crown
Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Imperial State Crown
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hats and headgear series:
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An Imperial Crown is usually, through not always, a crown used by a monarch on state occasions other than at the moment of actual coronation, when a special coronation crown is used. It may also refer to a crown used for the coronation of emperors. © Cecil Beaton / Camera Press. ... © Cecil Beaton / Camera Press. ... Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on ones head. ... tehn04h ... A bonnet is a kind of headgear which is usually brimless. ... The initialism CAP, when used by itself, can refer to: the Canadian Action Party the Civil Air Patrol Carrierless Amplitude Phase Modulation Catabolite Activator Protein Central Arizona Project Aqueduct Central Atlanta Progress ChildCare Action Project College of American Pathologists Combat Air Patrol Common Agricultural Policy, the European Unions agricultural... A hood is a kind of headgear. ... Pith helmet of Harry S. Truman A helmet is a form of protective clothing worn on the head and usually made of metal or some other hard substance, typically for protection from falling objects or high-speed collisions. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Masks in a Guatemalan Market Teen reading a book, while wearing a dinosaur mask A mask is a piece of material or kit worn on the face. ... Frances Perkins wearing a veil after the death of president Roosevelt Veils are articles of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, which cover some part of the head or face. ... A woman wearing a knitted scarf A scarf is a piece of fabric, often long and narrow, usually worn on or near the head, for warmth, fashion, cleanliness, or religious purposes. ... Beauty pageant tiara A tiara (from Persian تاره tara borrowed by Latin as tiara) is a form of crown. ... 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. ... 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 legitimacy (See Regalia for a broader treatment). ... Three distinct categories of crowns exist in those monarchies that use crowns or state regalia. ... This is an incomplete list of hats and headgear (that is, anything worn on the head), both modern and historical. ... A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state. ... The coronation of Empress Farah, of Iran, 1968. ... Pope John XXIII after being crowned with the 1877 papal tiara. ...


Famous examples of imperial crowns

The Imperial State Crown is one of the British Crown Jewels. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George) (December 14, 1895–February 6, 1952) was the third British monarch of the House of Windsor, reigning from December 11, 1936 to February 6, 1952. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Reign is a period of time a person serves as a monarch or pope. ... 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. ... In the United Kingdom, the State Opening of Parliament is an annual event held usually in October or November that marks the commencement of a session of Parliament. ... Coronation Chair and Regalia of England The Imperial Crown of India is a part of the British Crown Jewels. ... His Majesty King George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert) (3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the House of Windsor in 1917. ... Delhi Durbar means Court of Delhi which took place in 1911. ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... 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 Holy Roman Emperor was, with some variation, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, the predecessor of modern Germany, during its existence from the 10th century until its collapse in 1806. ... Crown of the Austrian Empire The Crown of the Empire of Austria was originally the personal crown of emperor Rudolf II. Because the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire, especially the Imperial Crown, were all kept in Nürnberg and could only leave the city for the coronation, some... Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy, the Austrian Empire until 1867 and of the Austrian part of Austria_Hungary until 1918. ...

See also

Crowns & Crown Jewels

Types of crowns
Circlet | Consort crown | Coronation crown | Imperial crown | State crown |
see also: Coronation | Papal Coronation | Half-arch (crowns)
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. ... The state crown of Bavarian kings A State Crown was the working crown worn by a monarch on state occasions such as State Openings of Parliament, as opposed to the coronation crown with which they would be formally crowned. ... 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. ... The state crown of Bavarian kings A State Crown was the working crown worn by a monarch on state occasions such as State Openings of Parliament, as opposed to the coronation crown with which they would be formally crowned. ... The coronation of Empress Farah, of Iran, 1968. ... Pope Pius XII, in coronation robes and wearing the 1877 Papal Tiara, is carried through St. ... Crown of Louis XV It has eight half-arches. ...


European & world Crowns
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) | Imperial Crown of 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. ... Crown of the Austrian Empire The Crown of the Empire of Austria was originally the personal crown of emperor Rudolf II. Because the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire, especially the Imperial Crown, were all kept in Nürnberg and could only leave the city for the coronation, some... 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. ... Crown of St. ... 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. ...


English & British Crowns (by chronology)
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. ... 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). ... 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. ... Queen Alexandra wearing her crown, minus its arches, as a circlet, circa her coronation in 1902 The Crown of Queen Alexandra was the consort crown of Alexandra of Denmark, the Queen Consort of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. ... 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. ...


Crown Jewels:
Austrian Crown Jewels | British Crown Jewels | Bavarian Crown Jewels | Bohemian Crown Jewels | Danish Crown Jewels | Dutch Royal Regalia | French Crown Jewels | German Crown Jewels | Greek Crown Jewels | Hungarian Crown Jewels | Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire | Iranian Crown Jewels | Honours of Scotland | Honours of Wales | Irish Crown Jewels | Japanese Imperial Regalia | Norwegian Royal Regalia | Portuguese Crown Jewels | Prussian Crown Jewels | Russian Crown Jewels | Serbian Crown Jewels | Spanish Crown Jewels | Swedish Royal Regalia | The collective term Austrian Crown Jewels or insignia denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the Holy Roman Emperor, and later the Austrian Emperor during the coronation ceremony and at various other state functions. ... 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. ... The Insignia of the Knights of St. ... 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. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Imperial State Crown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (545 words)
The Imperial State Crown is worn annually by the Queen at the State Opening of Parliament.
The current Imperial State Crown was manufactured for the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
The frames of the old Imperial State Crowns of among others Kings George I, George IV and Queen Victoria are kept in the Tower of London.
Encyclopedia: Imperial Crown of India (1995 words)
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.
The Imperial Crown of Russia is the crown that was used to crown Emperors of Russia until the abolition of the monarchy in 1917.
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