Danish crown jewels
The Danish crown jewels are the symbols of the Danish monarchy . The crown jewels of the Danish royal family consist of a crown , the scepter as a symbol of clergy and the orb as the symbol of secular authority, the state sword and the ampulla from which the oil for the royal anointing is poured.
Originally, the elected kings wore the jewels for their coronation when clergy and nobility placed the crown on the king's head. With the introduction of absolutism in 1660, the act of coronation was replaced by an anointing . The king wore the crown when he entered the church and was consecrated by the anointing. For the anointing of Christian V , a new crown (the so-called Absolute Crown ) and a throne made of narwhal teeth were made.
In addition to the regalia, other treasures are kept in the treasury in Copenhagen's Rosenborg Castle, such as Christian IV's diamond, saddles decorated with pearls and gold, ivory carvings, crystals and precious stones, and brooches in the shape of fantastic animals. The oldest piece is the sword of Christian III. by 1551.
The 1849 constitution abolished the coronation and anointing of the monarch. Since then, the crown jewels have only been used on the royal castrum doloris by placing the crown on the coffin.
Danish orb
