Imperial State Crown

From Corona beer to the coronation, the crown is branding fit for a king

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

And as the coronation of King Charles III reminds us, the crown is also a superlative brand.

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  • And as the coronation of King Charles III reminds us, the crown is also a superlative brand.
  • Though images of crowns are often used in royal branding, it is rare for monarchs these days to actually wear crowns.
  • In the UK the crown encompasses both the monarch and the government, namely King Charles III and His Majesty’s government.
  • Still, they all use a crown as the marque (or embelem) to represent themselves – see Luxembourg and Denmark’s coats of arms.

Crowns of the coronation

    • The coronation of King Charles III will be a veritable festival of crowns, featuring seven crowns in total.
    • The last queen consort to undergo a coronation was in 1937.
    • Four other crowns will be present during the coronation, worn by the kings of arms – senior officers who regulate heraldry (coats of arms) in the UK and participate in major ceremonial occasions.

Crown brands in business

    • The Danish royal warrant entitles an organisation to display “an image of the crown along with the company’s name on signs”.
    • Of course, while some brands have an official royal endorsement, most organisations with a crown name or logo do not have a direct association with monarchy.
    • Sometimes the crown brand name is used for its cultural associations – see the many British pubs called “The Crown”.
    • Among the companies using a crown name are Couronne (Korean handbags), Crown Bank (USA), Crown Class (Royal Jordanian Airways), Royal Crown Derby (English porcelain), Crowne Plaza Hotels (UK), Crown Royal (Canadian Whiskey), Crown Worldwide Distribution Group (Hong Kong) and Krone (South African sparkling wine).

What the stories of the Crown Jewels tell us about exploitation and the quest for reparations — Podcast

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Although King Charles will have a low-key ceremony on his coronation day this May 6, the Crown Jewels will still figure prominently.

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  • Although King Charles will have a low-key ceremony on his coronation day this May 6, the Crown Jewels will still figure prominently.
  • An exploration of the story of the jewels tells a tale of brutal exploitation, rape and the original looting.
  • Much of what was called the British Empire was built from stolen riches — globally — and much of that was from India.
  • In fact, India was such an abundant contributor to the Crown that at the time of its occupation of South Asia, Britain called India the Jewel in its Crown.

King Charles's 21st century coronation: Repatriating the Crown Jewels is long overdue

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Majesty, spectacle and celebrity have long been associated with the British Royal Family, and the Crown Jewels have traditionally enhanced each of these aspects.

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  • Majesty, spectacle and celebrity have long been associated with the British Royal Family, and the Crown Jewels have traditionally enhanced each of these aspects.
  • But in the 21st century, it’s time for the monarch to make good on the vow to “reform what is amiss” and repatriate those priceless gems.

Jewels taking centre stage

    • These diamonds have a painful history and yet two of them are taking centre stage at King Charles’s coronation at a time of acute post-colonial pain.
    • The Royal Family is aware of this history; that’s likely why it opted against including the Koh-i-Noor diamond in the coronation ceremony.
    • This display is intended to capture attention, reinforce British identity and immerse British and Commonwealth citizens in the sovereign-subject relationship.

The stolen Crown Jewels

    • In the 21st century, however, the Crown Jewels and coronation regalia are under intense scrutiny amid decolonization and ongoing efforts to repair Britain’s global relationships.
    • Identity and repair are at the centre of current developments, reinforcing the importance of this coronation — and King Charles himself.
    • That some Indigenous leaders didn’t feel mournful about her passing reflects the impact of colonization on the monarchy.

Colonial aggression

    • Consequently, the Crown Jewels represent something much more than the majesty of British history because they incorporate gems that are artefacts of colonial aggression and ideology.
    • If coronation viewers are enchanted by the majesty and historical grandeur of the coronation ceremony, are they also enchanted by Britain’s brutal colonial past?
    • Specifically, will viewers be struck by the contradiction between the supposed purity and sanctity of St. Edward’s Crown, the Imperial Crown, the Sovereign’s Sceptre and Orb and the savage and demeaning colonial origins of the gems embedded within them?

Koh-i-Noor diamond

    • The same is true for the Koh-i-Noor diamond, forcibly “gifted” in 1849 by 10-year-old Maharajah Duleep Singh to the British East India Company and subsequently placed into the crown of the late Queen Mother for her coronation in 1937.
    • Although it won’t be seen at Charles’s coronation, it’s still among the Crown Jewels — and it’s hardly the embodiment of virtue.
    • Gems do not a monarch make, and repatriating them would strengthen and modernize the contemporary British monarchy at a time when it most urgently needs to do so.

HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER PRESENTS A $30,000 COIN FIT FOR A QUEEN!

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

This $30,000 legal tender coin contains 1 kilo of silver and is encrusted with 70 diamonds--one for each year of Queen Elizabeth's reign.

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  • This $30,000 legal tender coin contains 1 kilo of silver and is encrusted with 70 diamonds--one for each year of Queen Elizabeth's reign.
  • Now this royally bejeweled piece of history inspires a magnificent legal tender coin to honor Her Late Majesty's life and legacy.
  • Individually serial numbered as 040/199, designating this as the very last "first strike" coin and North American exclusive for distribution.
  • For more information about The Queen's Diamond and Silver Kilo Crown Coin, Please call Hammacher Schlemmer at 1-877-935-5777.

Benigna Parfums Introduces The Royal Essence Collection

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

MIAMI, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Benigna Parfums releases a collection of seven fragrances: The Royal Essence Collection- Supreme Majesty, Extravagant, Ancient Wisdom, Greatness, Worthiness, Splendor Grandeur and Royal Bouquet. These fragrances will transport you to royalty and create an unmatched mystic aura of opulence.

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  • Recreates the masterpiece for its Royal Essence Collection bottle cap, inspired by British Imperial State Crown worth over $100 million.
  • MIAMI, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Benigna Parfums releases a collection of seven fragrances: The Royal Essence Collection- Supreme Majesty, Extravagant, Ancient Wisdom, Greatness, Worthiness, Splendor Grandeur and Royal Bouquet.
  • "The Royal Essence Collection," includes seven different scents inspired and created after royal kingdoms that date back thousands of years ago - the royal kingdoms/families that have ruled United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Japan, Qatar, Morocco, and of course, Britain.
  • The names of the perfumes in the collection represent qualities or descriptions of the aforementioned historic kingdoms, More on the significance of the seven names of the collection can be seen on our official website: BenignaParfums.com
    The bond that The Royal Essence Collection has with Royalty is further enhanced by Benigna Parfums royal essence collection bottle cap's design.