Sceptre of the Dragon
The Sceptre of the Dragon (properly a wyvern, in Portuguese serpe alada), also known as the Sceptre of the Crown and Constitution (Portuguese: Ceptro do Dragão; Ceptro da Coroa e da Carta Constitucional), is a piece of the Portuguese Crown Jewels, originally created for the acclamation of Queen Maria II.
History
[edit]The Sceptre of the Dragon was commissioned in 1828 and was made of pure gold[dubious – discuss], in London, England. The Sceptre of the Dragon, along with all the other Portuguese Crown Jewels, are kept in the Ajuda National Palace, though they are not on display to the public.
Details
[edit]The sceptre bears several symbols of the Kingdom of Portugal:
- Crown of João VI - The crown of the monarchs of Portugal and a symbol of the monarchy's power and authority
- Portuguese Constitution of 1826 - The then constitution of Portugal, which returned Portugal to a constitutional monarchy and symbolizes the power that people hold under the new regime
- Dragon - The wyvern, emblem of the House of Braganza, then the royal house of Portugal
See also
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