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Regalia of a church
Regalia Re*ga"li*a (r?*g?"l?*?), n. pl. [LL., from L. regalisregal. See Regal.] 1. That which belongs to royalty. Specifically: (a) The rights and prerogatives of a king. (b) Royal estates and revenues. (c) Ensings, symbols, or paraphernalia of royalty. 2. Hence, decorations or insignia of an office or order, as of Freemasons, Odd Fellows,etc. 3. Sumptuous food; delicacies. [Obs.] --Cotton. Regalia of a church, the privileges granted to it by kings; sometimes, its patrimony. --Brande & C.

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- Papal regalia and insignia are the official items of attire and decoration proper to the Pope in his capacity as the visible head of the Catholic Church and...
- Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and head of the British armed forces. The regalia feature heraldic devices and national emblems of England, Scotland...
- Regalia of the Russian tsars are the insignia of tsars and emperors of Russia, who ruled from the 13th to the 19th century. Over the centuries, the specific...
- Danish Crown Regalia are the symbols of the Danish monarchy. They consist of three crowns, a sceptre (symbolizing supreme authority), globus cruciger...
- The regalia of the Netherlands consists of a number of items symbolising the Dutch monarch's authority and dignity. In comparison to many European monarchies'...
- A cardinal (Latin: Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, lit. 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church...
- The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church is an office of the papal household that administers the property and revenues of the Holy See. Formerly, his responsibilities...
- and Child holding a scepter of Fleur-de-lys and a dove (representing a soul), respectively. The image is vested with imperial regalia of blue velvet fabric...
- Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England. Since 1066, it has been the location of the...
- for church services. Young women wear blue for church services and khaki for choir practices. Elder women wear green and yellow regalia for church services...