If you’ve ever seen any of the British crown jewels, you know they’re not exactly subtle. They are sparkle-set to the max: ...

The Imperial State Crown also features 2,868 diamonds ... one of the largest-cut diamonds in the world. It was mined in India, reportedly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and changed hands ...

"Can India get back the kohinoor diamond/everything ... is set in the front band of the Imperial State Crown. The stones that make up the Cullinan diamond are valued in total at $2 billion.

Calls for its return to India rose since the death of Queen ... The Black Prince's Ruby is the centerpiece for the Imperial State Crown, a three-pound, 2,901-stone-studded headpiece.

The latter, known as the Imperial State Crown, is also the one worn on state ... but the British East India Company forced them to surrender it during the Second Anglo-Sikh War.

The crown, in particular, serves as a tangible connection to the once-great Mughal dynasty and its imperial legacy, while also marking the transition to British colonial rule in India. The relics ...