The British crown jewels are worth even more money than you might imagine. Here's who inherited these treasures, along with Queen Elizabeth II's private jewelry collection. If you’ve ever seen ...
In 1671 a former Civil War soldier and his gang conned their way into stealing the British Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. It became the first and only time anyone has attempted to steal them.
is set at the front of the Imperial State Crown. Now, the historic legal agreement that arranged for the cutting of the world’s largest diamond is being auctioned later this month. Bonhams is ...
With unprecedented access and the latest technology, Clive reveals the magnificent, astonishing, complicated thousand-year history buried within the Crown Jewels. These jewels - some of the most ...
On Wednesday, the Tower of London announced that it will unveil a new display for the crown jewels on May 26, just twenty days after the coronation of the King and Queen Consort. The presentation ...
On 6 July 1907, the insignia of the Grand Master of the Order of St Patrick, known as the Irish Crown Jewels, were declared missing. The star, badge, and collar featuring Brazilian diamonds ...
Today, it’s set among 2,800 other stones in the Crown Jewels, but it hasn’t always been there. Harriet Constable explores the complicated history of one of the world's most controversial jewels.