Serbian Royal Regalia

Serbian Crown Jewels, Karađorđević Crown, Royal orb and sceptre, and Royal Mantle buckle

Serbian Royal mantle

Serbia, like most European nations and former monarchies, has a history of crowns worn by its rulers. Serbia has had many rulers and royal families. As such Serbia has several distinct crowns followed by many jewels and other treasures of incredible wealth. As far as know, there are evidences of four Serbian royal crowns, of which only one is in Serbia today.^[1]

Nemanjić Crowns

The Nemanjić Crown Jewels were used for the coronation of the House of Nemanjić. Crown of Stefan Dečanski is now kept in the Cetinje Monastery in Cetinje, Montenegro.^[2] There are also some historic data that crown of House of Hohenstaufen once belonged to the some of the Serbian medieval rulers.^[1] Also, in Vienna Royal Treasury can be found two of the crowns that belonged to the knez Stefan Bockaj. Together with the crown one golden mantle buckle was captured from Ottomans by town of Kronstadt.^[1][3]

Karađorđević Crown

The Karađorđević Crown Jewels were created in 1904 for the coronation of King Peter I. The pieces were made from material that included bronze of Karađorđe's cannon. This gesture was symbolic because 1904 was the 100th anniversary of the First Serbian Uprising. They were made in Paris by the famous Falise brothers jewellery company. This crown is only Serbian crown that is today held in Serbia.^[1]

Regalia

The Karađorđević Serbian Royal Regalia consist of the following:

• Royal crown (Also known as Karađorđević Crown)
• Royal orb
• Royal scepter
• Royal Mantle buckle
• Royal Mantle

The crown, scepter and orb are decorated with gemstones found in Serbia and enameled in the national colours of red, blue and white. The Royal Mantle is made of purple velvet, embroidered with gold and lined with ermine fur.^[4]

Gallery

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  Karađorđević royal family crown

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  King Peter I coronation, wearing Royal regalia

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  King Peter I Coronation (1904)

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  Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, with Royal Crown

See also

• History of Serbia
• List of Serbian monarchs
• Kingdom of Serbia
• Serbian Empire

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Lazarević, Veselin. "(NE)SAČUVANA SRPSKA BAŠTINA". Vratiti srpske krune. Dan online. http://www.dan.co.me/?nivo=3&datum=2007-11-20&rubrika=Feljton&najdatum=2007-11-17&clanak=124918. Retrieved 22 October 2010.  (Serbian)
2. ^ Cetinje
3. ^ Fessler, Ignaz Aurelius (1815-1825). Die Geschichten der Ungarn und ihrer Landsassen. Leipzig. 
4. ^ Official Website of The Serbian Royal Family

links

• Official Website