According to Radio Prague:
Tens of thousands of people are expected to queue for hours to view the
crown jewels, which have just gone on display at Prague Castle’s Vladislav Hall.
Despite persistent heavy rain, a long queue had formed by 9 AM on Friday at Prague Castle, with people waiting patiently for the first opportunity since 2008 to see the Czech crown jewels.
…the medieval collection consists of the gold, jewel-encrusted St. Wenceslas crown, the St. Wenceslas sword, the royal orb and sceptre, the coronation cloak, the coronation cross and other items.
Visitors…will be limited to around 5,000 a day.
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Painting of Frederick V, Elector Palatine (1596 – 1632) as King of Bohemia. He is shown wearing the rarely-seen Crown of St. Wenceslas. On the table is the Cap representing his separate office as Elector of the Palatinate.
