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[[File:Crown of Saint Edward (Heraldry).svg|thumbnail|150px|right|[[St. Edward's Crown|The crown of St.Edward]]]]▼
A '''crown''' is a type of headdress worn by a [[monarch]]. They are usually worn when they are crowned or at important occasions. Also, crowns are now used as a symbol of the monarchy.▼
[[File:Goldschmuck - Diadem.jpg|thumb|150px|Gold diadem. Greek, probably made in [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]], and belonging to a noblewoman of the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]] (220–100 BC): the clasp is shaped as a Herakles knot]]
▲[[File:Crown of Saint Edward (Heraldry).svg|thumbnail|150px|right|The crown of St.Edward]]
▲A '''crown''' is a type of headdress worn by a [[monarch]]. They are usually worn when they are crowned or at important occasions. Also, crowns are now used as a symbol of the monarchy. They are also won by [[Beauty contest|beauty pageant]] winners.
"Crown" is also a [[synonym]] for prize or reward. Crowns are awarded or won at contests. Beauty contests award crowns to the winning participant, for example. Couples chosen the King and Queen at a dance also receive crowns.
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== Diadem ==
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A '''diadem''' is a type of crown, an ornamental headband worn by monarchs and others as a badge of royalty.
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