Why does the Imperial Laurel Wreath sometimes have a strange looking ball or gem in the centre of it? This is actually a corona (crown)

Why does the Imperial Laurel Wreath sometimes have a strange looking ball or gem in the centre of it? This is actually a corona (crown)

Nothing is more symbolic of the Emperor’s rule over the Empire of Turelion than the Imperial Diadem. On all formal occasions the prize of the Imperial Jewels is to be found regally placed on the Emperor’s head, and is otherwise kept firmly under lock and key under the watch of a specially designated contingent of the The Imperial Drakes.

Significance

The most significant part of the Imperial Diadem, is the inclusion within it of the strip of red cloth that was worn by the founder of the Empire of Turelion, Machestaro I during his war of conquest over Kelbonnar. Though originally meant to be a simple head band to keep hair and sweat out of his eyes during battle, the red cloth diadem became a symbol of luck to Machestaro and he continued to wear it even after the wars of conquest were over as a symbol of his right to rule. Now the inclusion of the red cloth diadem within the Imperial Diadem allows every Emperor to not only connect themselves to Machestaro I, as an overt sign of their family lineage, but it also allows them to connect themselves to the legacy of his military might and thereby his and their right to rule through superior force of arms. In addition, each of the jewels set within the Imperial Diadem also has a significance. For example the seven emeralds set within the golden headband represent land of the seven continents of Kelbonnar, whilst the eight, with its inset sapphire represents all of the bodies of water in the world. Combined, these eight jewels represent the Emperor’s over all of the geographical features in Kelbonnar. This idea is further supported and enhanced by the presence of the 12 spikes that surmount the golden headband of the Imperial Diadem, which represent the 11 provinces of the Empire of Turelion and Imperial Colonies on Zastral. The inclusion of a jewel or gemstone mined from each province of the Empire represents the Emperor’s rule over all of the people’s that reside in the world.