Dutch Royal Regalia The regalia of the Netherlands consist of - TopicsExpress



          

Dutch Royal Regalia The regalia of the Netherlands consist of the following: *the crown, symbolising the sovereignty of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which presently consists of the Netherlands in Western Europe and three overseas constituent countries in the Caribbean: Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Aruba. It also symbolises the dignity of the Sovereign as head of state. The crown was manufactured by the Amsterdam goldsmith Bonebakker. It is made of gilded silver, adourned with coloured stones and imitations of pearls. *the sceptre, symbolising the reigning King or Queen’s authority; *the orb, symbolising the Sovereign territory; Both sceptre and orb were made by court jeweler Meijer from The Hague. *the sword of state, standing for the Monarchs power;
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:44:55 +0000

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