The Roman Pontiffs, because their spiritual position is of greater importance than their political position (though sometimes it hasn’t ...

The story of the royal regalia of the Kingdom of Italy can be a little confusing. There were, actually, two crowns, the most prominently f...

Being an extremely unique culture it goes without saying that the regalia of the Japanese monarchy is unlike any other on earth. Whereas o...

St Edward's Crown When it comes to royal regalia England and Great Britain have a great deal to cover. The most significant pieces, ...

The Imperial headdress The royal regalia of Vietnam is, naturally, quite different from what most westerners would be familiar with, yet...

It may not look like much compared to some others, but the Iron Crown of Lombardy is one of the most significant symbols of monarchy in west...

The royal regalia of Denmark is quite magnificent, befitting the oldest monarchy in Europe. The primary objects are three crowns, a scepter,...

First, a nod of the head and dug of the forelock to Ad Orientem where I first learned of this. HH Pope Benedict XVI has been presented with...

The royal regalia of Scotland includes the Crown of Scotland, the royal Sceptre and the Sword of State. The crown was created from an older...