Dutch Regalia

Mytribalworld · 30th April 2013, 05:29 PM

While on the whole world everything is going on like always in the Netherlands all eyes are on the new King and the ceremony.
And as I whatched the ceremony also, I was a little surprised that also here " The Royal Sword" took quite an important place.
It shows again how much swords are involved in cultural ceremonies even if we are living in 2013.

maybe it is nice if you post the regalia sword(s) from your country also ?

from the Netherlands,

Arjan

asomotif · 1st May 2013, 11:26 PM

Maybe a moderator can move this to the European section

Ps. Yesterday was the first time I heard of this dutch royal sword.
With the previous coronation in 1980 I was not that much into weapons yet.

Maurice · 1st May 2013, 11:45 PM

Looking at this thread, we're Dutch seem to be the only ones with a regalia sword....

VVV · 2nd May 2013, 06:53 AM

Don't all countries that have or had a king or queen have at least one of those?
In Sweden we have four major regalia swords.

Michael

kronckew · 2nd May 2013, 09:14 AM

UK state sword, since 1678 - there is also a mourning sword.

kronckew · 2nd May 2013, 09:26 AM

UK Mourning sword was used last week at lady thatcher's funeral, here in 1st photo it preceedes the queen up the steps at same. sword is 4 ft. 2 in. from 1500's. second shows it on a cushion in front of her majesty at the service.

Iain · 2nd May 2013, 10:38 PM

Can't find a very large sized image of the Czech one. But there's a pic on the following link and a bit of info.

http://www.korunovacni-klenoty.cz/en...las-sword.html

asomotif · 2nd May 2013, 11:57 PM

A few details about the dutch "rijkszwaard".

- ordered by Willem II in 1840 together with the other regalia to be used for his coronation.
- supplied by P. Mansvelt en Zn, Den Haag. They where suppliers and ordered their swords from producers in Solingen
- The hilt is gilded and decorated with cut glass.
- Hilt and scabbard were covered with red velvet by "Van Meerbeke"from Brussels.
- Length is 1,38 meter = 54,3 inch = 4 feet 6 inch
- The sword was used for all coronations since 1840
ie, Willem II in 1840,
Willem III in 1849,
Wilhelmina in 1898,
Juliana in 1948,
Beatrix in 1980 and now Willem Alexander in 2013 !

30th April 2013, 05:29 PM	#1
Mytribalworld Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	Dutch Regalia While on the whole world everything is going on like always in the Netherlands all eyes are on the new King and the ceremony. And as I whatched the ceremony also, I was a little surprised that also here " The Royal Sword" took quite an important place. It shows again how much swords are involved in cultural ceremonies even if we are living in 2013. maybe it is nice if you post the regalia sword(s) from your country also ? from the Netherlands, Arjan Attached Images

2nd May 2013, 06:53 AM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Don't all countries that have or had a king or queen have at least one of those? In Sweden we have four major regalia swords. Michael Attached Images

2nd May 2013, 09:14 AM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	UK state sword, since 1678 - there is also a mourning sword. Attached Images

2nd May 2013, 09:26 AM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	UK Mourning sword was used last week at lady thatcher's funeral, here in 1st photo it preceedes the queen up the steps at same. sword is 4 ft. 2 in. from 1500's. second shows it on a cushion in front of her majesty at the service. Attached Images

1st May 2013, 11:26 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Maybe a moderator can move this to the European section Ps. Yesterday was the first time I heard of this dutch royal sword. With the previous coronation in 1980 I was not that much into weapons yet.

1st May 2013, 11:45 PM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,349	Looking at this thread, we're Dutch seem to be the only ones with a regalia sword....

2nd May 2013, 10:38 PM	#7
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Can't find a very large sized image of the Czech one. But there's a pic on the following link and a bit of info. http://www.korunovacni-klenoty.cz/en...las-sword.html

2nd May 2013, 11:57 PM	#8
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	A few details about the dutch "rijkszwaard". - ordered by Willem II in 1840 together with the other regalia to be used for his coronation. - supplied by P. Mansvelt en Zn, Den Haag. They where suppliers and ordered their swords from producers in Solingen - The hilt is gilded and decorated with cut glass. - Hilt and scabbard were covered with red velvet by "Van Meerbeke"from Brussels. - Length is 1,38 meter = 54,3 inch = 4 feet 6 inch - The sword was used for all coronations since 1840 ie, Willem II in 1840, Willem III in 1849, Wilhelmina in 1898, Juliana in 1948, Beatrix in 1980 and now Willem Alexander in 2013 !