5. The Crown of Palatines
Princess Blanche wore it.
Been in possession since: 1370
Value Estimate: Not Known
With a history dating back to 1370, the Palatine Crown—also known as the Crown of Princess Blanche—is the oldest royal crown to have existed in England. The Royal Residence Treasury in Munich is home to the Palatine Crown, which is crafted from diamonds, gold, rubies, emeralds, enamel, sapphires, and pearls.
The Palatine Crown ©mbell1975/Flickr
Since England’s Princess Blanche, the daughter of King Henry IV, married Louis III, Elector Palatine, in the early 1400s, the House of Wittelsbach has held the Crown, which has been called one of the greatest feats of all time by a Gothic goldsmith.
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