page_title: Crown jewels
section_title: Vatican
hierarchical_section_title: Crown jewels / Europe / Vatican
caption_attribution_description: English: Papal Tiara in silver with gems and pearls in the Treasury of the Basilica of St. Peter at the Vatican. Deutsch: Tiara aus Silber, mit Edelsteinen und Perlen. Diese Tiara wird zur Krönung der Statue von St.Peter verwendet. Tesoro della basilica die San Pietro
context_page_description: Crown jewels are the objects of metalwork and jewellery in the regalia of a current or former monarchy. They are often used for the coronation of a monarch and a few other ceremonial occasions. A monarch may often be shown wearing them in portraits, as they symbolize the power and continuity of the monarchy. Additions to them may be made, but since medieval times the existing items are typically passed down unchanged as they symbolize the continuity of the monarchy.
  Typical items in Europe include crowns, sceptres, orbs, swords, ceremonial maces, and rings, all usually in gold or silver-gilt and heavily decorated with precious and semi-precious gemstones, in styles which go back to the Middle Ages and are normally very conservative to emphasize the continuity of the monarchy. Many working collections of Crown Jewels are kept in vaults or strongrooms when not in use and can be seen by the public. The Crown Jewels of many former monarchies can also be seen in museums, and may still represent national cultural icons even for countries that are now republics, as for example in Hungary, where the Holy Crown of Hungary has been re-incorporated in the coat of arms of Hungary.
context_section_description: The regalia of the papacy are kept in the Vatican City. For further Information, see Papal regalia and insignia.
  The triregnum is a headgear with three crowns or levels, also called the triple tiara or triple crown. "Tiara" is the name of the headdress, even in the forms it had before a third crown was added to it. For several centuries, Popes wore it during processions, as when entering or leaving Saint Peter's Basilica, but during liturgies they used an episcopal mitre instead. Paul VI used it on 30 June 1963 at his coronation, but abandoned its use later. None of his successors have used it.
  The Ring of the Fisherman, another item of papal regalia, is a gold ring decorated with a depiction of St. Peter in a boat casting his net, with the name of the reigning Pope surrounding it.
  The Papal ferula, a staff topped by a crucifix, is the staff used by the pope.
caption: A papal tiara adorned with sapphires, rubies, emeralds and other gems. Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome.
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