Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom
The collective term Crown Jewels denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the sovereign of the United Kingdom during the coronation cere...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Crowns
The collection of Crown Jewels contains various crowns, some of which are used by every Sovereign, others being made personally for Sover...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Crown Jewels: Encyclopedia - Austrian Crown Jewels
The collective term Austrian Crown Jewels or insignia (de: Insignien und Kleinodien) denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the Holy R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronation Of The British Monarch: Encyclopedia - Coronation Of The British Monarch
The Coronation of the British monarch is a ceremony (specifically, initiation rite) in which the monarch of the United Kingdom and the ot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Crown Jewels: Encyclopedia Ii - Austrian Crown Jewels - The Empire Of Austria
Amongst the most important regalia of the Austrian Empire are as following: The Crown of Rudolf II, later Crown of the Austrian Empire (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Crown Jewels: Encyclopedia Ii - Austrian Crown Jewels - The Insignia Of The Austrian Hereditary Homage
Austria began as a small duchy and was later elevated to an archduchy. The house of Babenberg and later the Habsburg dynasty were the duk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honours Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Honours Of Scotland - The Sword Of State Of Scotland
The Sword of State of Scotland was also a papal gift; Pope Julius II presented it to James IV in 1507. The blade includes figures of Sain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronation Of The British Monarch: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronation Of The British Monarch - Participants
The Archbishop of Canterbury, who has precedence over all other clergymen and over all laymen except members of the Royal Family, traditi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronation Of The British Monarch: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronation Of The British Monarch - History
The timing of the coronation has varied throughout British history. The first Norman monarch, William I, was crowned on the day he became...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Crown Jewels: Encyclopedia Ii - Austrian Crown Jewels - The Habsburg-lorraine Household Treasure
The Household Treasure contain items from the daily life of the Habsburg monarchs. The collection is vast and only a couple of highlights...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Crown Jewels: Encyclopedia Ii - Austrian Crown Jewels - The Holy Roman Empire
The Imperial Regalia are the insignia of the Holy Roman Empire. After 1438, the Holy Roman Empire was ruled by the House of Habsburg, wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Orb: Encyclopedia - Orb
The word "Orb", from the Latin orbis 'circle', is another name for a round object, especially a disk or a sphere. The term may also refer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Crown Jewels: Encyclopedia Ii - Austrian Crown Jewels - The Habsburg-lorraine Household Treasure
The Household Treasure contains items from the daily life of the Habsburg monarchs. The collection is vast and only a few highlights are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Crown Jewels: Encyclopedia Ii - Austrian Crown Jewels - The Holy Roman Empire
The Imperial Regalia are the insignia of the Holy Roman Empire. After 1438, the Holy Roman Empire was ruled by the House of Habsburg, wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Crown Jewels: Encyclopedia Ii - Austrian Crown Jewels - The Empire Of Austria
Among the most important regalia of the Austrian Empire are the following: The Crown of Rudolf II, later Crown of the Austrian Empire, (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honours Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Honours Of Scotland - The Crown Of Scotland
The Crown of Scotland in its present form dates from 1540 when James V ordered the Edinburgh goldsmith John Mosman to refashion the origi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronation Of The British Monarch: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronation Of The British Monarch - Coronation Banquet
Traditionally, the coronation was immediately followed by a banquet, held in Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster (which also se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronation Of The British Monarch: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronation Of The British Monarch - End Of The Ceremony
The Sovereign then takes his or her place on the throne. The Archbishops and Bishops swear their fealty, saying "I, N., Archbishop [Bisho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom
This is a list of topics related to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom category contains a more comprehensive selection of UK article...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronation Of The British Monarch: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronation Of The British Monarch - Anointing And Crowning
After the Communion service is interrupted, the Sovereign removes the crimson robe and processes to King Edward's Chair, which has been s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronation Of The British Monarch: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronation Of The British Monarch - Recognition And Oath
The Sovereign enters Westminster Abbey wearing the Crimson Robe. The Robe consists of an ermine cape and a long crimson velvet train. Aft...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Koh-i-noor: Encyclopedia Ii - Koh-i-noor - Stone Of The Emperors
The diamond was taken from the Rajah of Malwa by force by Sultan Ala ud din Khilji and then owned by a succession of Mogul rulers includi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Geography And The Environment
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Geography of the United Kingdom. Main article: Geography of the United Kingdom (see also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Koh-i-noor: Encyclopedia Ii - Koh-i-noor - The Diamond Passes Out Of India
Ranjit Singh later crowned himself as the ruler of Punjab and willed the Koh-i-noor to a Hindu temple in Orissa while on his deathbed in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Culture Of The United Kingdom
Main article: Culture of the United Kingdom List of topics related to the United Kingdom - British art. Main article: British art Art ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Politics Monarchy And Military
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Politics of the United Kingdom. Parliament of the United Kingdom List of Parliaments o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Commerce And Industry
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Money economics and business. Bank of England Bank of Scotland Royal Bank of Scotland B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Charities And Youth Organisations
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Charities. Age Concern British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cancer Research UK ChildLine Comi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Koh-i-noor: Encyclopedia Ii - Koh-i-noor - The Crown Jewels
This disappointment in the appearance of the stone was shared by many. In 1852, under the personal supervision of Victoria's consort, Pri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Media And Communications
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Television and radio. British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC) Independent Television...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Religion And Ethnicity
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Religion in the United Kingdom. Main article: Religion in the United Kingdom Christiani...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Sports And Games
The following are the major sports; local groups may well play many others. List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Cricket. 20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - People
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Interest groups and societies. British Professional Bodies Women's Institute List of UK...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - The Tower Of London
The Crown Jewels have been kept at the Tower of London since 1303 after they were stolen from Westminster Abbey1. After the coronation of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Other Elements
The Ring was made for William IV's coronation in 1831. Previously, each Sovereign received a new ring to symbolise their "marriage" to th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Mary Of Modena's Crowns
State Diadem—Worn by her on the way to her coronation and worn in such a way by Queens Consort down to the nineteenth century. Coronati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - The Orb And Sceptres
Two Sceptres used by the Sovereign form a part of the regalia: The Sceptre with the Cross was made in 1661, and is so called because it i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Swords
Five Swords are used during the coronation. The Jewelled Sword of Offering was made for the Coronation of King George IV. Its jewels are ...   » Read the article