[Ansteorra] Crown Coronets

[Alice Morrow Harris]

Greetings Again From Alina:
Who pays for all the crowns and coronets?
Is that 3 total sets for each of the crown and coronets?
How many sets coronets and crowns are in retirement and where they stored?

Speaking As A Historian,
Alina


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On Apr 14, 2013, at 8:10 PM, Genevieve de Lironcourt <ladygenevieve at gmail.com> wrote:

> Speaking NOT as a royal but just as someone who has served several crowns:
> 
> There are several reasons why TRM and TRH may wear different coronets.  The
> first and most practical reason is, some of the coronets are significantly
> larger or smaller than others and can not be comfortably padded for the
> person wearing them.  Either they are simply too small to be worn
> comfortably, or they are so big, the padding can make it look like the
> coronet is levitating around their head.
> 
> The second reason is, some of the coronets are considered more in line with
> a specific time period or persona.  If the respective royals are wearing
> different time periods, one coronet style may look awkward with that garb.
> 
> As to how many sets there are, I believe there are 3 sets in use.  The
> first set are the ones considered 'early period'.  The sets for TRM have 4
> points with Black Stars  under each point.  The next set are the 'fleur de
> lis' sets; with the Kingdom motto around the base.  The third set are the
> newest ones TRM's Jean Paul and Gilyan are most often seen wearing this
> reign.
> 
> I'm sure other people with add much more knowledge as the conversation
> progresses.
> 
> Regards,
> Genevieve
> 
> 
> On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 8:01 PM, Alice Morrow Harris <
> alicemorrowharris at austin.rr.com> wrote:
> 
>> Greetings From Alina:
>> 
>> Who pays for the coronets the crown and prince/princess wear?
>> 
>> How many coronets sets does both crown and their highness have for use and
>> are unusable?
>> 
>> Also I have to ask, why does't the crowns and highest couples wear wear
>> similar coronets. I've noticed Kings and Queens don't wear simple crowns
>> and same with the highnesses. It just looks so weird when I see them in
>> pictures and in person.
>> I realize I'm being nitpicking but it just throws off the vision I see if
>> each royal coronets are not matching.
>> 
>> Just Asking As I'm Curious As I've Been Seeing The Trend Happening,
>> Alina
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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