Great Crown of Victory
The Great Crown of Victory is one of the royal regalia of Thailand, made of gold and enamelled in red and green during the reign of Rama I in 1782. The crown is 66 centimetres high and weighs 7.3 kg. During the reign of Rama IV, a set of diamonds was added to the crown, including a large cut diamond from India adorning the top, known as the "Great Diamond". The crown is of a distinctive Thai design, being a multi-tiered conical diadem terminating in a tapering spire.
In Thai coronation ceremonies, the crown is worn only when a king is crowned, at which time he places it upon his own head. The shape of the crown represents the concept of divine kingship, with the tall spire signifying divine authority and the right to rule over his subjects.