British Crown Jewels

[An Ard Ri]

Ahead of the Coronation of Charles III,THE ROYAL TRUST has a look at the Crown Jewels,Housed at the Tower of London.
https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/Trails/the-crown-jewels-coronation-regalia

 

[CyrilVladisla]

In this photo of The Crown Jewels of Scotland, they are referred to as the honours of Scotland.
http://www.alamy.com/the-honours-of-scotland-image426005240.html
Why are they called the honours of Scotland?

 

[Curryong]

https://www.etymonline.com/word/honour

This is the most likely explanation.

‘It was a Latinate correction that began to be made in early Old French. From c. 1300 as "action of honoring or paying respect to; act or gesture displaying reverence or esteem; state or condition inspiring respect; nobleness of character or manners; high station or rank; a mark of respect or esteem; a source of glory, a cause of good reputation." Meaning "one's personal title to high respect or esteem" is from 1540s.’

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Scottish Crown which originally dated from 1540 has been remodelled since then .It was hidden from Cromwell and lost for over 100 years until it was rediscovered and restored.

https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/20...tory-of-the-crown-of-scotland.html#more-48498

 

[Frelinghighness]

Wonderful to see the king wearing the imperial state crown today