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 Scottish Crown 

""has not been worn since the early 1650's""
then how was Parliment opened
the statement under the picture contradicts it self
 7/30/05 1:45 PM EST

It hasn't been worn since the 1650s. It was present at the opening of the Scottish parliament, however. It was its presence, not its wearing, that was significant in the old Scottish parliament. \(caint) "