State ritual and ceremonies

thumb|St Edward's Crown (1661), used for the coronation of English monarchs and, from 1707, British monarchs, to the present day. A crown is a traditional form of head adornment, or hat, worn by monarchs as a symbol of their power and dignity. 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). A specific type of cro

coronation crown in the Kingdom of Hungary

Investiture (from the Latin preposition in and verb vestire, "dress" from vestis "robe") is a formal installation ceremony that a person undergoes, often to mark or celebrate their taking up membership in—or leadership of—a Christian religious institute, an order of chivalry (which may include knighthoods, damehoods, or other honours), or a governmental leadership role or office.

the collective body of foreign diplomats accredited to a particular country or body

9th century Latin Christian hymn about the Holy Ghost

public funeral ceremony held to honour people of national significance

Military ceremony in the British Army and other Commonwealth militaries

formal visit by a head of state to a foreign country

meeting between a functionary and member(s) of the public

Crown of the Emperor of Austria

right|thumb| dating from Jōmon period to 8th century thumb|right|Magatama from Kofun period（[[Tokyo National Museum）]]

traditional proclamation to announce the accession of a new monarch

assembly organised by the British in India, at the succession of an Emperor or Empress

shots from an artillery gun performed as a military honour

ceremonial music for a particular office

thumb|Enthronement of the Japanese emperor [[Naruhito (2019).]] An enthronement is a ceremony of inauguration, involving a person—usually a monarch or religious leader—being formally seated for the first time upon their throne. Enthronements may also feature as part of a larger coronation rite.

Funeral Ceremony

a crown used for the coronation of emperors

thumb|Coronet of an earl (as worn by the 17th Earl of Devon at the [[coronation of Elizabeth II and now on display at Powderham Castle)]]

speech delivered by the President of the European Commission usually every year

are royal dignity signs, borne by kings, and other members of the royal family at solemn ceremonies

monogram of a country's reigning sovereign

formal ceremony in which sentries performing guard duties are relieved by other sentries

ornamental staff to show authority rather than as an actual weapon

official items of attire and decoration proper to the pope

cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, Australia

public funerary custom

symbols of the Danish monarchy

21 shot gun salute

British royal ceremony

oath whereby a subject or citizen acknowledges a duty of allegiance and swears loyalty to the state

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ceremonial cap of crimson velvet lined with ermine

Solemn Pontifical High Mass

government-funded dinner party hosted by a head of state

shots from a rifle performed at military funerals and memorials

red foot accoutrements worn by the Pope

1977 Central African royal event

thumb|Figure skater, Rion Sumiyoshi, wearing a jeweled circlet as part of her costume. A circlet is a piece of headwear that is similar to a diadem or a corolla. The word 'circlet' is also used to refer to the base of a crown or a coronet, with or without a cap. Diadem and circlet are often used interchangeably, and 'open crowns' with no arches (as opposed to 'closed crowns') have also been referred to as circlets. In Greek this is known as stephanos, and in Latin as corona aperta, although stephanos is associated more with laurel wreaths and the crown of thorns said to have been placed on the

Oath of office for the first term rule of Narendra Modi

morning reception held by a sovereign or other high-ranking person

crown of the King of Norway; made in Stockholm in 1818 by Olof Wihlborg; consists of a ring carrying 8 gold hoops, with a blue enamel globe and an amethyst cross on top; adorned with amethysts, chrysoprases, a topaz, an alexandrite, and a tourmaline

Headgear of the Lithuanian monarchs

thumb|Place Lalla Aouda, a former mechouar in Meknes, Morocco (part of the 17th–18th century [[Kasbah of Moulay Ismail)]] Mechouar or meshwar (; ; ) is a type of location, typically a courtyard within a palace or a public square at the entrance of a palace, in the Maghreb (western North Africa) or in historic al-Andalus (present-day Spain and Portugal). It can serve various functions such as a place of assembly or consultation (Arabic: mishawara), an administrative area where the government's affairs are managed. It was the place where the sultan historically held audiences, receptions and cer

ancient daily ritual at the Tower of London

crown worn by the spouse of a monarch

Roman ritual plowing undertaken when formally establishing a new settlement

Crown belonging to the Queen of Norway

Horse featured in funeral processions

uniform worn in Windsor castle by some British princes

1997 ceremony that officially marked the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China

military ceremony of the People's Liberation Army