Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Velvet-purple coronet Velvet-purple coronet Julián Manrique for 60 Minutes
The Velvet-purple coronet is another species of hummingbird found in Colombia.
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