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Josefine

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I would like to know about the different thrones
what is the history behind them when was the latest time it was used and so on
 
I believe the throne of Queen Beatrix was ordered by her grandmother, Queen Wilhelmina. It is only used for the opening of parlament. For the actual enthronement thy use other chairs/thrones. In anexhibition I have seen a set of thrones of King Willem III (terribly ugly, neo-gothic style) and of King Willem II.
 
I actually really love the thrones of Canada. The dark wood and red fabric is really beautiful and makes an impact.
 
I agree Princejohnny. They're beautiful yet very elegant. Not vulgarly brilliant, that would be quite un-Canadian. Ofcourse it's also because the Queen doesnt live here. I have seen beautiful pictures from long ago when Queen Elizabeth made her speech from the throne in Ottawa. I'll try to find it.
 
Those are very nice, thank you for the pictures. My favorites are the Danish, Norwegian thrones. The British weren't as pretty as I thought they'd be.
 
I dont think they actually use the danish ones anymore. Someone correct me if Im wrong. I love the coronation throne of Great Britian. The Irony of a monarch being consecrated and crowned on a old beaten down chair that has graffiti all over it is so ironic and poetic to me.
 
Princejohnny25 said:
I dont think they actually use the danish ones anymore. Someone correct me if Im wrong. I love the coronation throne of Great Britian. The Irony of a monarch being consecrated and crowned on a old beaten down chair that has graffiti all over it is so ironic and poetic to me.
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British monarchs are crowned while seated on the Coronation Chair, which is sometimes (incorrectly?) called a throne.
pic courtesy bbc.co.uk

Coronation Chair

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Princejohnny25 said:
I dont think they actually use the danish ones anymore. Someone correct me if Im wrong. I love the coronation throne of Great Britian. The Irony of a monarch being consecrated and crowned on a old beaten down chair that has graffiti all over it is so ironic and poetic to me.
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yes you are right. the thrones is just an exibition but was last used by Christian 8. and his queen Caroline-Amalie. they were the last royal couple that had a corronation.
 
Great links, magnik, this one got my attention because of the square cut out above the seat of the chair so the Tsars' sister can give them 'advice'. I can only imagine the curious puppeter-like ceremonies of these two characters: he seated in front of government with his sister's head popping out of that square hole, or maybe her arm in case she needed to sign a document too. Reminds me of the 'hand' in the Adams' Family TV show. :rolleyes:
 
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October 14, 1957 - Making history, Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first reigning monarch to open a session of the Canadian Parliament as she reads a speech from the throne in the Senate Chamber in Ottawa. Wearing her coronation dress, the Queen promised to recognize the "Constitutional Priviliges" of the Parliament in her address. Corbis


July 1, 1968 (Canada Day)
Original caption: Queen Elizabeth listens attentively from her throne during Ecumenical services which were held on Parliament grounds in Ottawa. Corbis


The throne seen from a distance in the Senate room of the Houses of Parliament in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Corbis


Queen Elizabeth delivering the Speech from the Throne in 1977. Wikipedia


The Throne of Canada in the Senate chamber is used only when the Queen or her Governor General speaks to the Senate. In everyday life, its Speaker presides on a chair put in front of the throne. Wikipedia
 
September 27, 2005 - Newly sworn-in Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean and her husband Jean-Daniel Lafond sit in their thrones after being sworn-in on Parliament Hill in Ottawa September 27, 2005. Jean replaces outgoing Governor General Adrienne Clarkson as the 27th representative of the Queen in Canada. REUTERS/Chris Wattie. Corbis


September 27, 2005 - Michaelle Jean acknowledges applause as she takes the throne after being sworn in as Canada's 27th Govenor General during a ceremony in the Senate Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005 in Ottawa. (AP Photo/Tom Hanson)


October 5, 2004 - Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin (L) chats with Governor General Adrienne Clarkson prior to the Speech from the Throne in the Senate Chamber on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, October 5, 2004. Corbis


February 2, 2004 - Interior of Senate Chamber during speech from the throne - A fisheye lens shows the interior of the Senate Chamber during the Speech from the Throne on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Canada. Corbis


January 29, 2004 - Worker Jeanine Jeanveaux cleans the Governor General's throne in the Senate chamber in Ottawa. Corbis
 
Beautiful, just beautiful. I cant wait for the opening of parliament to see them in use. The whole parliament house is very nice. I love the stained glass windows and colors. Very dramatic.
 
Brunei Darussalam - Part 1

Undated pictures from APL. Here the Sultan and Queen Saleha are seated in one of the conference rooms in the royal palace with the rest of the royal family.


Sultan Hassan al Bolkiah delivers a speech on September 29, 2004 (DPA)
 
Brunei Darussalam - Part 2

The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah shown in this file picture dated 03 October 1992 in Bandar Seri Begawan after launching at his palace the publication of the first Holy Koran hand-written in his country. Profimedia



The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah and his ex-wife Princess Mariam shown in this file picture dated 15 July 1996 as they sit on the throne during an investiture ceremony for the Sultan's 50th birthday celebrations. Profimedia


Inside the Throne Room at the Royal Palace during the Sultan's birthday celebrations in July 2004 and 2005. Infofoto
 
Brunei Darussalam - Part 3

Original caption: Crown Prince Al Muhtadee Billah leaves the Istana Nurul Imam palace after his proclamation August 10, 1998. Corbis


Crown Prince Billah and Sarah Salleh at their wedding and post-wedding ceremony. Infofoto
 
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La Citadelle de Quebec - Official residence of the Governor General of Canada in Quebec.
I could only find black and white photos.

1. A throne standing in the ballroom of the Citadel in Quebec. 1 Sep 1955. (Photo by Ralph Morse//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)

2. Governor General of Canada Vincent Massey (2R) posing with his family by a throne. (Photo by Ralph Morse//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)
 
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royal throne room

i'm starting this thread about the different throne room all over the world.. my favorite is the spanish throne room. keep on posting pics. i haven't got a pic of the spanish throne room. sorry but its my favorite.. so i'm hoping if you could post some nice pics..
 
The three thrones of the Imperial Iran/Persia

The Naderi Throne ( Takht-e-Nader shah) a part of the peacock throne
http://www.iranchamber.com/museum/royal_jewels/national_iranian_jewels08.php
http://www.cigem.ca/treasure/

The Coronation of the HIM Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi and HIM Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran at the Coronation-hall of Golestan Palace Tehran/Iran (The Naderi throne)
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/imperialiran/coronation2.html
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/imperialiran/coronation3.html
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/imperialiran/coronation5.html

Throne-hall of Golestan palace
http://www.golestanpalace.ir/En_Site/E-virtual/E-salam-v.htm
http://www.golestanpalace.ir/En_Site/collections/al-talar.htm

Marble Throne at Golestan Palace ( Takht-e-Marmar)
http://www.golestanpalace.ir/En_Site/collections/al-takht.htm

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3Dimages%26imgsz%3Dall%26vf%3Dall%26va%3Dgolestan%2Bpalace%26ei%3DUTF-8%26fr%3DFP-tab-web-t%26b%3D61&w=551&h=362&imgurl=www.peterlanger.com%2FCountries%2FMiddleast%2FIran%2Fimages%2FIRTHR043.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.peterlanger.com%2FCountries%2FMiddleast%2FIran%2Fpages%2FIRTHR043.htm&size=79.9kB&name=IRTHR043.jpg&p=golestan+palace&type=jpeg&no=67&tt=99&ei=UTF-8

The Peacock Throne ( Takht-e-Tavoos) at Golestan palace, throne-hall
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/73022/photo8.html
http://www.oznet.net/iran/golestan.htm
http://www.1earth.com.au/jewelry/iran/iran18.html




 
Any chair on which a Sovereign sits is correctly reffered to as a throne, just to let you know, though the Special Throne are very beautiful, especially Queen Elizabeth II's chair of estate.
 
throne room of world's monarchies

what's your favorite throne room? so far my favorite ios the spanish throne room. we've been talking about crown, jewels and tiaras but how about throne rooms? feel free to post some nice pics!
 
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