Crown of João VI
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Crown of João VI | |
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Kingdom of the Algarves | |
Made | 1817 |
Owner | Government of Portugal |
Arches | 8 half arches |
Material | Gold |
The Crown of João VI, also known as the Portuguese Royal Crown (
Portuguese Crown Jewels
.
Description
The crown is fashioned out of gold, silver, iron, and red velvet. Its eight
Catholic nation. The base of the crown is elaborately decorated with baroque patterns and designs.[citation needed
]
History
The Crown of João VI was made in 1817 for the acclamation of King
João VI
. The crown was fashioned in the workshop of D. Antonio Gomes da Silva, the Royal Jeweler.
The crown was made as part of the set of crown jewels, which included the
monarchs of Portugal
and was used by all the Portuguese monarchs after João VI.
Though serving as the monarchy's official symbol, the crown was never actually worn by any Portuguese monarch. In 1646, King
Virgin Mary; following this, no Portuguese sovereign ever wore a diadem, though it was usually present at the ceremony where his ascension was proclaimed.[1]
The crown saw its last official use during the reign of Manuel II of Portugal, when it was used for his acclamation and at the official opening of the Cortes, the Portuguese parliament.
The Crown of João VI, along with all the other Portuguese Crown Jewels, are kept in the
Ajuda National Palace, in Lisbon
.
See also
- Portuguese Crown Jewels
- Mantle of João VI
- Sceptre of the Armillary
References
- ^ [1] Archived November 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine