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Russian regalia used prior to the creation of the great imperial crown [1]. By 1613, when Michael Romanov, the first Tsar of the Romanov Dynasty, was crowned, the Russian regalia included a pectoral cross, [2] a golden chain, [3] a barmas (wide ceremonial collar), [4] the Crown of Monomakh, sceptre, [5] and orb. [6]
The collection of jewels and jewelry collected by the Romanov family during their reign are commonly referred to as the "Russian Crown Jewels" [53] and they include official state regalia as well as personal pieces of jewelry worn by Romanov rulers and their family.
The Crown of Empress Anna Ivanovna is one of the first new-type Russian crowns. It was crafted by Gottlieb Wilhelm Dunkel in St. Petersburg in 1731 for Empress Anna's coronation ceremony. Later, the crown was modified in the 1730s. The crown is made of silver and adorned with 2536 diamonds, 28 other gemstones and one huge red tourmaline in c ...
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Overview of the "Ballroom" display with the Romanov family tree as a mural on the left tracing the relationship to the Dutch Queen Anna Paulowna, whose large portrait as Russian Grand Princess in 1849 can be seen on the right. Three of her personal bracelets were on loan to the exhibition from the Dutch Royal collection. Jewels!
The priceless regalia is likely to attract some debate when it is paraded into Westminster Abbey and presented to the King and Queen.
These priceless objects date back hundreds of years and most are never used except for during this ancient ceremony.
Imperial scepter with the "Orlov" diamond A copy of the Imperial Crown of Russia as made in 1762 for the coronation of Catherine the Great. The gem collection of Peter I, established in 1719, was later stored in the Diamond Chamber (Бриллиантовая комната) in the Winter Palace. All succeeding monarchs added their ...