The Crown Jewels Of Monaco
850 of the stones were diamonds and 359 were sapphires.
The crown jewels of monaco. Can be worn as a necklace or tiara. The tiara also made my list of the top ten royal ruby tiaras see it here wedding of danish crown prince frederik and mary donaldson getty images getty images entertainment pascal le segretain. Crown jewels of monaco.
The crown is a very powerful symbol of authority and power and it is the traditional form of headgear for monarchs such as kings queens and emperors. 1237 white round and baguette shaped diamonds. Royal crown jewelsroyal crownsroyal tiarasroyal jewelrytiaras and crownsdiamond tiarapearl diamondcircletfamily jewels.
The crown was made by garrad co at a cost of 60000 which works out at 5million today. A monarch may often be shown wearing them in portraits as they symbolize the power and continuity of the monarchy. The tiara was one of the pieces of graces jewelry that was recreated for the film grace of monaco in 2013.
As most will know there is no crown in the grimaldi family. However the recent female members of the grimaldi family have had a number of feminine tiaras to choose from when the occasion warrants it. Crown jewels are the objects of metalwork and jewellery in the regalia of a current or former monarchythey are often used for the coronation of a monarch and a few other ceremonial occasions.
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The crown weighs 920g and is set with 6170 diamonds 9 emeralds 4 sapphires and 4 rubies. Hsh princess charlene of monaco wears her diamond and pearl cascade necklace. 11 large pear cut diamonds crowned the work the biggest being a colourless and flawless 400 carat stone in the centre.
Although long featured as a symbol of princely authority on flags and arms and such there is no actual crown and there is no coronation. They included a crown adorned with diamonds and other precious stones a golden orb and a gleaming gold scepter.