2024Regalia of the Kingdom of the Netherlands - Sheetlets

The regalia, also called state insignia, are objects that symbolize the power and dignity of a monarch, emperor or king. The Kingdom of the Netherlands also has its own regalia. The Dutch regalia were made by order of King Willem II in 1840 on the occasion of his inauguration. He had new ones made because he found the regalia of his abdicated father, King Willem I, too simple. The 5 regalia have been present at every inauguration since then. The Dutch regalia are the orb (symbol of the king's territory), the state standard (the banner with the Dutch coat of arms), the scepter (symbol of the king's authority), the crown (sign of royal dignity) and the sword of state (symbol of the king's power).