Empires, kingdoms, royalty, unusual jewelry, etc.

Ardent monarchist and admirer of all things beautiful.

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24K views · 1.3K reactions | The Ethereal Jadeite Necklace: 61 Imperial Jade Beads: A $15-$26 Million USD estimate to be auctioned today!

The Ethereal Jadeite Necklace: 61 Imperial Jade Beads: A $15-$26 Million USD estimate to be auctioned today! This magnificent jadeite neck

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Санкт-Петербург. Петропавловская крепость.

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assembly square (a large modular set) looks comparably tiny since I built the Disney castle

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Dresden, Germany

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Pillnitz Castle near Dresden

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Ancient Greek Diadems ✨

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Brooch. Gold, dismantoid, diamonds, pearls, opal. 1879 

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173K views · 6.2K reactions | We're looking back at 2025 in the House of Lords. This year, we took a closer look at the Sovereign's throne.

We're looking back at 2025 in the House of Lords. This year, we took a closer look at the Sovereign's throne. Designed after the Coronation

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The Royal Diamond Jubilee State Coach, built in Australia for Queen Elizabeth of the UK.

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Queen Camilla is wearing the George IV State Diadem for the State Opening of Parliament

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“Newly elected Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi, and Metropolitan Bishop of Bichvinta (Pitius) and Tskhum-Abkhazia Shio III wearing the mitra.”

He was elected May 11, 2026.

The Mitra or ecclesiastical crown is made of gilt silver, circa 18th century and has been used ever since during the election and enthronement of a new Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia.

Georgia was one of the earliest countries to convert to Christianity in 337AD.

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The baptism of King Clovis of France, ivory panel.

“here is a charming legend about the baptism of Clovis, which tells us that, in the haste to accommodate the king and the thousands seeking baptism, St. Remigius had forgotten to bring the holy chrism needed for the baptism rite. But at the moment when the holy chrism was required, a dove flew into the church, carrying a glass vial of oil in its talons. This sacred vessel and its contents were known as the Sainte Ampoule (“Holy Vial”); this sacred relic was used in the coronation of every French monarch from at least 1131 (it’s first attestation) to the coronation of the ill-fated Louis XVI in 1775.”

Catholicexchange.com

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Beautiful miniature of Tsar Alexander III of Russia.

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Blessed Emperor Carl of Austria, last emperor of Austria-Hungary.

Nice Ai photo.

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805K views · 8.4K reactions | So much incredible history to discover at @harley_foundation . . . #royalhistory #britishhistory #history | A

So much incredible history to discover at @harley_foundation . . . #royalhistory #britishhistory #history

The museum holds the pearl earring of King Charles I of England as well as his personal golden toothpick and case as well as his silver communion chalice.

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A Maya mosaic mask, made of jade and shell. From Guatemala, 200–600 CE.

Now part of the Al Thani Collection.

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Tiffany & Co. Red Enameled Venus and Cupid Cameo Diamond and Ruby Pin (1890’s-1910) | 1stdibs

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Mid-19th Century Amethyst and Diamond Necklace From The “Queen Amalia” Parure