I was as surprised as you probably are right now to learn that there are some parrot societies 200,000 years in the future who have their own queen monarchs. By this point in their social progression, the parrot queen monarch position is mostly symbolic and ceremonial, as these societies have long become participatory democracies.
We will delve more into the nuances of parrot governance in future articles. This article is dedicated to the most elite fashion items known to parrotkind: the crowns of the royal parrots. The queen parrot who occupies the throne in these societies hails from a royal family lineage, is generally adored and revered as a cultural and fashion trend-setter, and wears a unique, iconic crown passed down through generations.
Excerpts from my journals detailing the royal crowns are included below.
Queen Cuoa of Partinia – The Partinian crown worn by Queen Cuoa is known throughout the parrot world as the most priceless and rare piece of jewellery. It is made purely of diamonds and is topped by five feather-diamonds – the only five feather-diamonds to have been discovered on Earth.
Queen Cuoa is equally well-known for her kindness and beautiful silky black feathers. Patrinians say that if you come into posession of one of the queen’s molted feathers, you will be blessed for 100 years. The queen is a known for advocating for and funding thin-shelled egg research as well as pre-school care for chicks.
Queen Pip of Hightree – The queen of Hightree’s crown is so famous it has its own name: the Citrine Crest Royal Crown. Citrine gems can be found in Hightree’s mines, and the most beautiful citrines found 1,000 years ago were used to make this crown.
Queen Pip can oft be found giving talks on egalitarian ideals and conservation of the grasslands. Of course, she leaves her crown in the royal tree when she gives these talks, only donning it for ceremonial occasions.
Queen Bebe of Wingardia – Wingardia is a small society located in a mountainous region of the Aves continent. The Wingardian crown may not be as large or expensive as others, but this gold crown with its opal feature in the center has what parrot goldsmiths regard as some of the finest, most intricate design work.
Queen Bebe is well known for keeping a fastidious rose garden, and gives back to her community through funding education and donating to botanical societies.
Queen Raia of the Cloud Islands – The Cloud Islands are home to the famous gold pearl crown. It is well known in the parrot world due to both its beauty and the rarity of the gold pearls.
Queen Raia is regarded as a beauty, especially in the Cloud Islands, as many parrots find the colour and gold sheen of her feathers quite desirable. She generously supports wildlife conservation efforts as well as raising awareness for rare diseases such as long molt syndrome and splayed feather syndrome.
Would you like to learn more about the styles of the royal parrot families? Leave a comment and I can search my notes for any additional information that I’ve gathered.