The crown jewels are part of the royal collection and are held in trust for the nation, meaning they cannot be sold or broken up but can still be altered for their continued use.

He had custom leather boxes made for each jewel and embossed them with the royal coats of arms and Diamants de la Couronne (crown jewels) in 24-karat gold on top, and Tiffany & Co.

However, the Imperial State Crown will still remain one of the most prized jewels in the royal collection. The crown contains the world's fourth-largest polished diamond and is adorned with nearly ...

Italy's former royal family is demanding the return of their crown jewels, which they lost after the country abolished the monarchy following WWII. The collection has since been held in a vault in ...

Stolen, smuggled, and sometimes found again, the journey of royal treasures is one of the jewelry world's great fascinations. The French Crown Jewels, in particular, have had a turbulent history ...

As you might have guessed by its name, this tiara was made by Cartier and is actually a more recent addition to the royal jewel collection. Queen Elizabeth's father bought it for his wife only ...

While most monarchies’ crown jewels are heavily protected or given pride of place in a museum, dozens of Cambodia’s were, until recently, stashed away in four boxes near London.

Over the years only a few of the French crown jewels have reappeared. In 2017, the famous Grand Mazarin diamond, a 19.07-carat light pink from the Golconda mines, sold at Christie’s in Geneva ...