"Crown jewels" is really just a catchall name for a suite of artifacts and regalia the royals use for coronations and other special events. The collection — now housed at the Tower of London ...

Known as one of the most audacious thieves in British history, Colonel Thomas Blood attempted to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London using a disguise and plan that turned into madness ...

According to the Times of London, King George VI ... Previously, rumors swirled that the Crown Jewels were stashed a cave in Wales or a vault in Canada during WWII. But Alastair Bruce, an expert ...

Although its exterior might be grim and even unimpressive (especially when compared to stately Buckingham Palace), the Tower of London's interior ... t miss the famous crown jewels exhibition.

Hands off. For more than 800 years, the crown jewels have resided in the Tower of London, Harris says. And they’re kept under close watch, leaving the fortress only for official portraits and ...

Some of the items will remain part of the Crown Jewels on display at the Tower of London. Others are expected to be passed down to King Charles, Camilla, the queen consort, and newly named ...

A royal residency, place of execution, and home to the dazzling Crown Jewels. Built in the 1070’s, the Tower of London is shrouded in history. Here’s everything you need to know about visiting ...

1. Valuables have been kept in the keep since the 1100s When you think of the Tower of London, one of the first things likely to pop into your head are the Crown Jewels. Before 1649, the important ...

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A single jewel in the Tower of London has seen the ... one of tens of thousands of jewels and numerous crowns that make up Britain’s most valuable treasure, the Crown Jewels.