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  Crown jewels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The crown jewels of Ethiopia are in Axum.
The sword and the mirror are kept at the Shinto shrines in Nagoya and Ise in Central Japan, and the jewel at the Kokyo Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
The crown and the insignia of the Kingdom of Prussia are kept at Hohenzollern Castle in Sigmarigen, Baden-Württemberg.
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 Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The final new consort's crown in the 20th century was manufactured for Queen Elizabeth, consort of crown King George VI, who along with her husband was crowned in 1937.
Surmounting the orb is a jewelled Cross representing the Sovereign's role as Defender of the Faith.
Its jewels are in the shapes of the floral symbols of the United Kingdom: the rose for England, the thistle for Scotland, and the shamrock for Ireland.
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 Royal Danish Embassy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Danish crown jewels, the symbols of the monarchy, consist of the crown, the sceptre (symbolising supreme authority), the orb (symbolising the earth), the sword of state and the ampulla.
After the introduction of absolutism in 1660 the crowning of the king was replaced by anointment, for which the king arrived in the church wearing the crown and was consecrated to his calling by being anointed with oil.
For the anointing of Christian V, a new crown was made along with a throne of narwhal teeth (the unicorn's horn) and three silver lions.
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 Crown Jewels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Crown jewels are those that belong to the sovereign and pass to the next sovereign to symbolize the right torule.
The "Imperial Regalia," the crown jewels of the Holy RomanEmpire, are in the Imperial Treasury in Vienna, Austria.
The crown jewels of Denmark are on display at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen.
www.therfcc.org /RFCC/crown-jewels-110914.html   (170 words)

  
 Coronation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The shahs of the Persian empire were crowned with the diadem by a high priest of the Zoroasterian religion.
Some monarchs have crowned themselves: this was the custom of the Shahs in Iran, the Tsars of Russia and self-proclaimed monarchs like the two Bonaparte Emperors of France.
From 1305 to 1963 the Popes were crowned with the Papal Tiara in a coronation ceremony in St.
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 CROWN - Definition
The crown of England is a circle of gold with crosses, fleurs-de-lis, and imperial arches, inclosing a crimson velvet cap, and ornamented with thousands of diamonds and precious stones.
{Crown land}, land belonging to the crown, that is, to the sovereign.
Hist.), a golden crown, or its value, which was required annually from the Jews by the king of Syria, in the time of the Maccabees.
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 Imperial State Crown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Crown is of a design similar to St Edward's Crown: it includes a base of four crosses pattee alternating with four fleurs-de-lis, above which are four half-arches surmounted by a cross.
The current Imperial State Crown was manufactured for the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
The Imperial State Crown, except when in use at State Openings, and the other Crown Jewels, may be found on display at Jewel House in the Tower of London.
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 Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The "Crown Jewels" or "Honours" of Scotland aretreated seperately.
The Imperial Crown of India wascreated when King George V visited Delhi as Emperor of India.In order to prevent the pawning of the Crown Jewels, British law prohibited the removal of a Crown Jewel from the country.
Its jewels occur in the shapes of the floral symbols of the UnitedKingdom: the rose for England, the thistle for Scotland, and the shamrock for Ireland.
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 The Queen and the Royal House
The Danish monarchy is one of the oldest in the world and one of the most firmly established and popular institutions in Denmark.
Crown Princess Mary was educated at Hobart College and the University of Tasmania, where she obtained a BA degree in Law and Economics.
The Danish crown jewels, which are the monarch’s insignia, consist of the crown, the sceptre (the staff of rule), the orb (the earth), the sword of state and the ampulla.
www.um.dk /Publikationer/UM/English/FactsheetDenmark/TheRoyalHouse/html/chapter01.htm   (2488 words)

  
 British Crown Jewels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A crown (headgear), the headgear worn by a monarch.
The Crown, a term used to separate the government authority and property ofthe government from the personal influence and private assets held by the current Monarch of a kingdom.
Crown of the Polish Kingdom, territoriesof the Kingdom of Poland
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The Danish royal events usually provide the most unique displays of royal jewels and the wedding of Princess Margrethe confirmed this rule, with historical jewels being worn by the royal ladies.
The jewels worn by the bride on the wedding celebrations are described in the page that concerns the Princess’ wedding dress, while the jewels worn by all other members of the Royal Family will be reviewed here.
Undoubtedly the most historical of all the jewels worn at the wedding, the Stuart Diamond Tiara was worn by HM Queen Juliana of The Netherlands in all its splendour.
www.angelfire.com /realm3/denmark/jewels1967.html   (1155 words)

  
 globalEDGE (TM) | country insights - History of Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Although the struggle between crown and nobility continued into the 14th century, Queen Margrethe I succeeded in uniting Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Greenland under the Danish crown.
The Danish Film Institute, one of the oldest in Scandinavia, offers daily public screenings of Danish and international movies in their original language and plays an active role in the maintenance and restoration of important archival prints.
Danish cultural direction differs from other countries with a Ministry of Culture and a stated policy in that special laws govern each cultural field--e.g., the Theater Act of 1990 (as amended) and the Music Law of 1976 (as amended).
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 The Danish Monarchy - Collections - Rosenborg Palace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Crown is still used on the occasion of the monarch’s castrum doloris, the last time in 1972.
The Crown Jewels consist primarily of four large sets of jewellery: two with brilliants, one with emeralds and brilliants, and one with rubies, pearls and brilliants.
Also today, the Crown Jewels are at the disposal of HM The Queen, who uses them one or more times a year.
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 The British Crown Jewels - Famous Jewels & Gems Series - 1Earth Jewelry Jewellery and Appraisals Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Cullinan II is at the front of the Imperial Crown; St Edwards's Sapphire sits in the cross on top of the crown; the Stuart Sapphire highlights the reverse and the Black Prince's Ruby (a red spinel) is at front above the Cullinan II Diamond.
The Imperial State Crown was originally made for Queen Victoria's coronation in 1838 and was remade for George VI in 1937.
The Crown Jewels of England were removed from the Abbey Church of Westminster to White Tower in the Tower of London after a robbery attempt in 1303.
www.1earth.com.au /jewelry/crownjewels/british.html   (907 words)

  
 Chapter Crotch <i>to</i> Crown of C by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)
land belonging to the crown, that is, to the sovereign.
the heir apparent to a crown or throne.
a golden crown, or its value, which was required annually from the Jews by the king of Syria, in the time of the Maccabees.
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 Royalty.nu - Shopping & Gifts - Royal Tiaras and Jewels
Includes chapters on tiaras as crown jewels, tiaras as works of art, and the relationship between tiaras and costume balls.
Relates the grandiose history of royal adornments throughout the world, from the lost jewels of the last queen of Italy to the bloody odyssey of the Romanov crown.
Crown jeweler David Thomas leads this breathtaking tour of the world's most famous and celebrated collection of treasures.
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 Articles - Danish Crown Regalia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The symbols of the monarchy, consist of the crown, the sceptre (symbolising supreme authority), the orb (symbolising the earth), the sword of state and the ampulla.
The Danish Royal Regalia are kept at Rosenborg Castle.
Rosenborg also houses four sets of Crown Jewels still worn by HM the Queen of Denmark, and the Royal Regalia which gave a monarch their authority to rule.
www.sewing-center.com /articles/Danish_Crown_Jewels   (316 words)

  
 Royal Crown Jewels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Includes history, information on each tower, the crown jewels, the ravens and famous prisoners, along with ghost stories, traditions and interviews...
The Danish Royal Crown Jewels (16 images) In a lower level of the Rosenborg Castle, a room-sized vault holds the jewels of Danish Royal Treasury.
Russia's Crown Jewels: The Royal Martyr Children by Matushka Natalia Sheniloff...
rolex-replicas.biz /rolex-replicas-resources/Royal-Crown-Jewels.html   (254 words)

  
 Copenhagen Travel Guide
This is also where the Danish crown jewels reside.
Danish medieval life is well covered and there are exhibits of Greenland Inuit life.
For Danish native food there is a wealth of choice of seafood, check out the open sandwiches (smorrebrod, which has become smorgasbord) and the traditional Danish Pastries.
www.world-travel-companion.com /europe/denmark3.htm   (1341 words)

  
 Denmark - Official Denmark - Crown Jewels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Danish crown jewels, the symbols of the monarchy, consist of the crown, the sceptre (symbolising supreme authority), the orb(vault of heaven and earth), the sword of state and the ampulla.
1680 the crown jewels have been kept in Rosenborg Palace in Copenhagen.
With the 1849 Constitution anointing was discontinued and since the crown jewels have only been used on the occasion of the monarch's castrum doloris when the crown is placed on the coffin and the other regalia laid at its foot, guarded by the three lions.
www.um.dk /Publikationer/UM/English/Denmark/kap1/1-4.asp   (240 words)

  
 Dance Preview: 'Jewels' in PBT's crown
That probably came from their artistic roles -- most often that of tortured princes, aristocratic dandies or, in a blue-collar vernacular, forklifts for the ballerinas.
Rudolf Nureyev made his historic leap to the West in 1961 and single-handedly elevated the male technique to a place where men were on equal footing with women.
Erik Bruhn [a Danish star of the same era] had a pretty dry, but wonderfully clean technique when he was first exposed to Western audiences.
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 Copenhagen, Denmark
Besides fairy tales, Copenhagen is the center of the Danish government, administration and finance.
Rosenborg, a magnificent Renaissance castle, was built in 1607 by King Christian IV as a summer residence.
It now houses the Danish crown jewels, along with royal costumes and other memorabilia.
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 Danish Seaports - The Place To Learn All About Languages And Cultures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Danish Jews are about to be arrested and the Danish Resistance is...
limited to the subjects of the Danish Crown however, and Danish traders continued to dominate trade in...
The plebiscite allowing the Danish population of northern Schleswig to choose between joining Denmark or remaining...
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 European Visits - The Online Magazine of European Travel - Copenhagen: The Happiest City in the World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Tivoli is reflexive of the Danish desire to celebrate life in beautiful, comfortable surroundings.
In addition to an overview of the Danish Resistance, there is a inspiring exhibit about the 1943 rescue of Danish Jewry.
But it is not any specific sight that conveys hygellig: it is the comfortable ambience of even the least expensive restaurants, it is the friendliness of the Danes at cafes and bars, it is the willingness of desk clerks and shopkeepers to assist foreigners.
www.europeanvisits.com /articles/copenhagen.htm   (2363 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
He received an order from the King for new crown jewels (which are still the existing ones), e.g.
It was made by Poul Kurtz before the salvation of King Christian the 5th as an absolute monarch in the year of 1671.
It also should be mentioned that the crown was exposed to the public in the store and workshop of Poul Kurtz in Østergade in Copenhagen for 3 days before the delivery to the King on the 7th of June 1671.
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 Denmark / What to See
Built in the 17th century by the "builder King," Christian IV, Rosenborg Palace today houses the Danish Crown Jewels.
In the "Sounds Toll Days" (15th century), Kronborg held a strategic position at the entrance to the sound to secure payment of the Sound Toll.
Besides huge halls and casemates (dungeons), the castle also houses the Danish Mercantile and Maritime Museum.
www.interknowledge.com /denmark/whattosee.html   (732 words)

  
 The Danish Royal Jewels Message Board: Re: crown vs. foundation jewels
Posted by Glenn on 5/9/2004, 12:11 pm, in reply to "crown vs. foundation jewels"
The crown collection belongs to the state (and can be worn by the wife of the king (or now by the reigning queen).
--Previous Message-- : The crown collection belongs to the state (and : can be worn by the wife of the king (or now : by the reigning queen).
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 The Danish Royal Family - The Place To Learn All About Languages And Cultures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Schloß Glücksburg (ancestral palace of the Danish Royal Family) The Danish National Coats of Arms (by the Danish...
When royals behave well -- as the Danish royal family does -- their subjects are proud of them...
Australian-born Mary Donaldson has become Crown Princess of Denmark after her marriage to Danish Crown Prince Frederik on May 14, 2004.
danish.languagedir.com /index.php?k=the-danish-royal-family   (1134 words)

  
 Excursions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Follow the shore of the fjord to Roskilde, where you visit the Viking Ship Museum which houses the remains of 5 Viking ships salvaged from the bed of the fjord and painstakingly preserved.
Although no longer the capital, Danish kings and Queens are still laid to rest in Roskilde.
From the factory, continue to Rosenborg Castle, for a visit, which includes the fine collection of Royal regalia, including the Danish Crown Jewels.
www.brain99.pet.rh.dk /traveller/excursions.html   (644 words)

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