Bavarian Crown Jewels

In 1806, as part of his wholescale re-ordering of the map of Europe, Emperor Napoléon I of the French upgraded the independent German duchy of Bavaria to full kingdom status.

However, there was no coronation ceremony, and the king never wore the crown in public.

[1] Included in the regalia were: The Palatinate Pearl is also kept with the crown jewels, however it is not officially part of the collection.

As a result of the First World War, the German monarchies were abolished in 1918 and since then, Bavaria has not had a monarch.

The Bavarian Crown Jewels are currently on display in the Treasury of the Residenz palace in Munich.