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Crown JewelsCrown jewels are those that belong to the sovereign and pass to the next sovereign to symbolize the right to rule. They usually include one or more crowns, scepters, orbs, swords, and/or rings. Europe Austria The Imperial Regalia consists of the crown jewels of the Holy Roman Empire, as well as the Austrian crown jewels. The Imperial Regalia (Reichskleinodien in German) of the Holy Roman Empire consist of the Imperial Crown (Reichskrone), the Holy Lance (Heilige Lanze), the Imperial Orb (Reichsapfel), the imperial sceptre, and other items dating from the 9th Century to the 14th. They are kept in the Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer) at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. Belgium Bulgaria Czech Kingdom (Bohemia) The jewels (korunovačn klenoty in Czech), and the Crown of Saint Wenceslas of Bohemia (Svatovclavsk koruna) are are kept in Prague Castle (Prask hrad) and are displayed to public only occasionally. The crown is named and dedicated after the King Wenceslas I (Christian King and Patron Saint) of the Premyslids dynasty of Bohemia. The crown has an unusual design, with vertical 'fleurs-de-lis' standing at the front, back and sides. Made from gold and precious stones, its weight is 2.475 kg. It was made for King Charles I in 1346. Since 1867 it is definitely stored in St. Vitus Cathedral of Prague Castle. The jewels have always played an important role as a symbol of Bohemian statehood. Links (all text in Czech language): Denmark The crown jewels of Denmark are on display at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen. France What is left of the crown jewels of France are on display in the Louvre in Paris. See French Crown Jewels
500px Germany In 1806, Napoleon I Bonaparte conquered the [Duchy-of-Bavaria]-was-promoted-to-a-'Kingdom'.-The-ruling-[Wittelsbach]-Duke-became-[Maximilian-I]-became-King-of-title="Holy Roman Empire}}. He restructered the many german states and the [[Duchy of Bavaria] was promoted to a 'Kingdom'. The ruling [Wittelsbach] Duke became I] became King of Holy" title="[Bavaria">Holy">Roman Empire}}. He restructered the many german states and the [[Duchy of Bavaria] was promoted to a 'Kingdom'. The ruling [Wittelsbach] Duke became I] became King of his new status, the King ordered new regalia to be made. It can be seen today in the Treasury of The Residenz Palace in Munich. The Bavarian Coronation Set consists of the Crown of Bavaria, the Crown of the Queen (originally made for Maximilian's Queen, Caroline Frederika of Baden, the State Sword, the Royal Orb, and the Royal Sceptre. [http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/mu_res.htm Residenz in Munich Greece Hungary The crown jewels of Hungary are on display in the Parliament Building in Budapest. See Crown of St. Stephen Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Only survived part of Polish Crown Jewels is ceremonial sword - Szczerbiec. It is currently on display in the Wawel Royal Castle Museum, Krakw. Spain Sweden Portugal Romania Russia The coronation regalia, such as the Great Imperial Crown, the Imperial Orb of Catherine II the Great, the Imperial Sceptre with the Orlov diamond, the Shah diamond, and others are kept at the Kremlin Armory Museum in Moscow. Jewels of the Romanovs: Treasures of the Russian Imperial Court United Kingdom (See Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom) The crown jewels of England are kept in the Tower of London. External link to Crown Jewels webpage) The "Honours of Scotland", are on display in Edinburgh Castle. The "Honours of the Principality of Wales". Vatican Africa Benin Dahomey Kingdom Burundi Central African Republic see Emperor Bokassa and Central African Empire Egypt Ethiopia The crown jewels of Ethiopia are in Axum. Ghana see Ashanti Kingdom Libya Morocco Rwanda South Africa see Zulu Kingdom Tanzania Tunisia Uganda Asia Bhutan Burma Brunei Cambodia China India The Imperial Crown of India is kept at the Tower of London. see Princely States see Moghul Empire Indonesia Iran (Persia) Iran has a big collection of royal treasures dating from the Safavid dynasty, to Nader Shah, the Qajar dynasty, especially by Fath Ali Shah and Nasser-al-Din Shah, and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The Imperial Jewels are on display at the Central Bank in Tehran, Iran. Imperial Jewels of Iran Japan Korea Laos Malaysia Mongolia Nepal Thailand (Siam) Vietnam South America Brazil The Imperial Crown is kept at the Imperial Museum (Museu Imperial) in the former palace of Brazilian emperor Pedro II, in Petrpolis, Brazil. Museu Imperial Mexico See also
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