Formerly the only distinctive mark of honor for princes had been their golden headgear. But
now We arranged that the golden headgear should be for Rases who had been appointed by
virtue of hard work and services, while for the Crown Prince and for princes of royal descent
We had made a pearl-studded head-gear (coronet), smaller than a crown but excelling the
golden headgear in size and in beauty of workmanship; for the ladies of Our family and the
wives of princes golden diadems, smaller than those for princes, and corresponding to their
rank. My Life and Ethiopia's Progress, Volume One: 1892-1937
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