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Mantle of João VI

Okay kiddo, the mantle of João VI is a very special and fancy cape that someone who was very important in Portugal used to wear a long time ago, like around 200 years ago.

João VI was a really important king in Portugal, and he wanted to look really fancy and impressive when he was in public. So, he wore this special cape, which was made of really fancy materials like silk and gold thread.

The mantle was designed to show off how powerful and important João VI was, and it had lots of pictures and symbols embroidered on it that showed off his royal status.

Even though João VI is not around anymore, people still take care of his mantle and keep it safe so that they can remember how important he was. And sometimes, people even get to see it and marvel at its beauty and how special it was for the king.