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– Fallen crown. During the procession to George V’s lying in state in 1936, the topmost cross of the Imperial State Crown, which was resting on the coffin, jolted off and fell to the ground.
"The White Greyhound of Richmond bears a shield of Tudor livery, white and green, with a Tudor Rose ensigned by a Royal Crown. Henry VII sometimes used greyhounds as supporters and on his standards. His father, Edmund Tudor, was created Earl of Richmond and the white greyhound was associated with the Honour of Richmond.
A crown is often an emblem of a sovereign state, usually a monarchy (see The Crown), but also used by some republics. A specific type of crown is employed in heraldry under strict rules. Indeed, some monarchies never had a physical crown , just a heraldic representation, as in the constitutional kingdom of Belgium .
The mark for silver meeting the sterling standard of purity is the Lion Passant, but there have been other variations over the years, most notably the mark indicating Britannia purity. The Britannia standard was obligatory in Britain between 1697 and 1720 to try to help prevent British sterling silver coins from being melted to make silver plate.
The following properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Brooklyn.. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, which coincides with Kings County, New York.
The current residences are owned by the Crown, by the Duchy of Cornwall, and privately by members of the royal family; all the official residences are owned by the Crown. [1] [2] Some official residences, such as the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Hillsborough Castle, serve primarily ceremonial functions and are rarely used residentially.
The tradition of perpetual stew remains prevalent in South and East Asian countries. Notable examples include beef and goat noodle soup served by Wattana Panich in Bangkok, Thailand, which has been cooking for over 50 years as of 2025, [6] [7] and oden broth from Otafuku in Asakusa, Japan, which has served the same broth daily since 1945. [8]
a Crowned hawthorn bush with the cypher H.R. (recalling the story that after the Battle of Bosworth Field, the crown was found under a hawthorn bush) [14] the Tudor rose; a rose Gules, with a rose Argent superimposed, crowned [15] a Fleur-de-lis, Or, crowned; Flames of fire; a Sunburst; Falcon standing on a fetterlock, with a virgin's face (a ...