crown jewels

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Housed in the Tower of London, the massive 106 carat stone is the star of Britain's crown jewels, adorning the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Museum bosses have come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, after thieves stole priceless French crown jewels from the museum in broad daylight and hundreds of books were damaged in a leak.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Paramount is the only major studio to be physically located in Hollywood and its studio lot is one of the company’s crown jewels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

With Citgo, Elliott is set to get its hands on one of the crown jewels of Venezuela’s energy empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

No, it would be like carrying the crown jewels through a mine field.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck