Much was made of the royal couple's modernity (the aeroplanes, radio and television), and the young Queen's femininity, able to juggle children and a handbag, along with the crown of state and orb and sceptre.
When we took our independence from Britain we eschewed the trappings of monarchy including this Imperial Crown of State, and created a new system of government and a new system of Crown Jewels - National Parks.
Including the Imperial Crown of State -- adorned with the Second Star of Africa, part of the largest diamond ever mined in history, 2,783 other diamonds, 17 sapphires, 277 pearls, 11 emeralds and 5 rubies -- a total of 142 spectacular items are protected as Crown Jewels, "enduring symbols of 900 years of monarchy".
The only certainty in his or her life is 6000 Slovak crowns (?135) of state funding per month (see sidebar).
The diamonds Mr. Bianco cut are owned by some of the world's most prominent collectors, among them Hollywood film stars and crowned heads of state.
The justices did, however, rule in favour of the government in overseas detention cases brought by a Pakistani, Yunus Ramatullah, and an Afghan, Serdar Mohammed, declaring that claims based on Iraqi or Afghan law could be resisted due to the principle of "crown act of state".
First, the appropriate national organ of the country — Parliament, Senate, the Crown, Head of State or Government, or a combination of these — follows domestic constitutional procedures and makes a formal decision to be a party to the treaty.
The barons' assets were seized and became a jewel in the crown of the state sector for over 30 years.The glittering years came to an abrupt halt in October 1985, when the London Metal Exchange halved the price of tin almost overnight.
At the left is a pillar of heraldic coats of arms and on the right the crown and chair of state.
Some North American colonies were lost in the late 1700s, and within a century the remainder, save for Newfoundland, had become semiautonomous dominions (self-governing, including trade and foreign policy where it didn't conflict with British interests, with their own parliaments but retaining the British crown as head of state).
So, from the depths of losing a presidential campaign to what will likely be seen as his political crowning achievements, Secretary of State John Kerry deserves the Best Comeback award.
