royal regalia

Monarch's ceremonial symbols

Royal regalia are the ceremonial objects symbolizing a monarch's authority and sovereignty—crowns, scepters, orbs, thrones, and similar items used in coronations and state occasions.

The term emphasizes both the royal association and the collective nature of these objects: The Tower of London houses the British royal regalia.

Regalia alone can refer to any ceremonial dress or insignia, but royal regalia specifically denotes items belonging to or representing a crown.

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crown · imperial crown · orb · jeweled crown · coronation ceremony · state occasion · insignia · robe · purple velvet · ermine · ampulla · tiara · sovereign power · throne · anointing oil · ceremonial robes · banner · crest

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formality and status of attire

royal regaliarags

Torn cloth pieces

everyday attire · plain clothes · tatters · sackcloth · street clothes

social class signifiers

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Unclothed condition

ceremonial function

royal regalialoungewear

Casual clothes for relaxing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G