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On this day 370 years ago, October 20, 1650, Kristina was crowned king of Sweden at Stockholm Cathedral. She/he/they wore this coronation robe. It is made of bluish-violet, purple velvet and was manufactured in Paris, France. It originally had 7,645 embroidered gold crowns in groups of three (two over one) with trim of gold embroidery with pearls sewn on. The crowns and pearls were removed in the 18th century. The ermine fur hem and collar are also missing. This mantle was reused at the coronation of King Karl XI and has also been worn by the kings Karl X Gustav and Karl XII. The last king to be crowned in this mantle was King Fredrik I in 1720.
The mantle is kept at the Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren) in Stockholm and has also been on display in an exhibit at Stockholm Cathedral a few years ago where it was viewed by the young Princess Estelle, who will become Queen of Sweden herself when she grows up.
(Photos courtesy of Erik Lernestål for Livrustkammaren at Wikimedia Commons)
Above: Kristina in similar robes.
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