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  2. Crown - Wikipedia

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    A crown is often, by extension, a symbol of the monarch's government or items endorsed by it. The word itself is used, particularly in Commonwealth countries, as an abstract name for the monarchy itself (and, by extension, the state of which said monarch is head) as distinct from the individual who inhabits it (that is, The Crown ).

  3. The Crown - Wikipedia

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    The image of St Edward's Crown is included in the coat of arms of New Zealand, and located atop the escutcheon, to symbolize the New Zealand Crown. The term the Crown does not have a single definition.

  4. Crown (heraldry) - Wikipedia

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    A mural crown is commonly displayed on coats of arms of towns and some republics. Other republics may use a so-called people's crown or omit the use of a crown altogether. . The heraldic forms of crowns are often inspired by the physical appearance of the respective country's actual royal or princely cro

  5. Wreaths and crowns in antiquity - Wikipedia

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    'wreath', 'crown'; Latin: corona, lit. 'wreath', 'garland', 'chaplet') usually made of vegetation or precious metals were worn on ceremonial occasions and were awarded for various achievements. The symbolism of these different types of wreaths depended on their composition; different crowns were worn and awarded for different purposes.

  6. Crowns of Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Each Crown was worn by different Pharaohs or deities, and each Crown had its own significance and symbolic meaning. In early Egypt, one significant and important characteristic of the many Crowns, was the color white. The color symbolized kingship or nisut in the early periods and Upper Egypt.

  7. Cross and Crown - Wikipedia

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    Cross and Crown Crowned cross USVA Headstone Emblem 47. The Cross and Crown (a cross passing through a crown) is a Christian symbol used by various Christian denominations. It has also been used in heraldry. [1] [2] The emblem is often interpreted as symbolizing the reward in heaven (the crown) coming after the trials in this life (the cross ...

  8. What Does Ruritania Mean in 'The Crown'? - AOL

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    But what does that mean, in the context of The Crown? In the episode, the word is used during a meeting between the Prime Minister and the Queen. In the episode, the word is used during a meeting ...

  9. The Lion and the Unicorn - Wikipedia

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    Here, the crown they are fighting for belongs to the White King which, given that they are on the White side as well, makes their rivalry all the more absurd. Carroll subverts the traditional view of a lion being alert and calculating by making this particular one slow and rather stupid, although clearly the better fighter.