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: crowns encrusted with thousands of diamonds, gold scepters, jewel-studded ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wore many of the royal family's Crown Jewels at their coronation. Critics say the some of the large gems represent the British empire's dark history of imperialism.

The Scottish Crown Jewels were hidden for safety following ... belonged to the Sikh kingdom in the 19th century, but the British East India Company forced them to surrender it during the Second ...

So, break out some sunglasses as we prepare to blind you with these details about the Crown Jewels: Last used for ... has been moved from Scotland to England for Charles' coronation.

By Susanne Fowler LONDON — Gems are often refreshed with new settings. But in the case of the British crown jewels, an update in the Tower of London is focusing on their historyrather than ...

India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran have all called for its restitution from British possession ... a statement the choice to adorn the crown with new jewels is part of a, "longstanding ...

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.

and at the openings of Parliament.It is a part of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, a collection of crowns worn by the monarch to symbolize the over 800 years of rule by the British royal ...

PA Images via Reuters Connect London: The Crown Jewels form the centrepiece of the royal coronation, and symbolise the pomp and history of the British monarchy over the centuries. The crown was ...

A roaring tide dragged away Bad King John’s army, money, and treasures, including the crown jewels of England. The search for the long-lost jewels has tantalized treasure seekers for centuries.