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The term "regalia" originally referred to the possessions and attire exclusively belonging to a monarch, such as the British crown jewels used in coronations. It can also refer to the decorative dress worn during academic ceremonies, linking institutions to their historical traditions. More broadly, "regalia" signifies emblems, symbols, or decorations indicating royalty, an office, or membership, and can also mean special or fine dress.12
An "armilla" is a type of bracelet, specifically a gold coronation bracelet. It can also refer to a stole used in British coronation ceremonies or, in Latin, to the annular ligament of the wrist.3
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