[Ansteorra] Crown Coronets

[Genevieve de Lironcourt]

Any coronets the Kingdom has would be with the Kingdom Chamberlain.  The
current Chamberlain is Mistress Honour du Bois.  She will have a list of
any other 'retired' or not in use coronets still owned by the Kingdom.


On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 8:42 PM, Alice Morrow Harris <
AliceMorrowHarris at austin.rr.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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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