from countries Britain once colonized. Still, the royals don’t let just anyone play dress-up with the crown jewels. Experts expected—and were correct—that King Charles III would don the same ...

But the law said that the existing crown jewels couldn't be removed from Britain. The solution? George commissioned a new crown studded with 6,000 diamonds. Later, in his diary, the king wrote ...

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 ...

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.

but it’s only one of tens of thousands of jewels and numerous crowns that make up Britain’s most valuable treasure, the Crown Jewels. Now, to mark the Queen’s historic platinum jubilee - 70 ...

It would be foolish to think Ireland's domination of jump racing's crown jewels will last forever but the bulk of the evidence from this year's festival suggests the wheel of fortune is not about to ...

It is a national jewel in terms of the knowledge it bears ... awareness and to classify the education sector as part of Britain's critical infrastructure. It is not just about preventing breaches ...

Cut to security 'crown jewel' could have major impact on Britain's ability to defend itself against attacks from hostile ...

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.

The crown jewels are part of the Royal Collection, which the monarch doesn’t personally own. (It’s worth noting, however, that there’s debate as to whether Britain owns the pieces at all.