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
He takes responsibility for state crown jewels such as Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi’s nuclear-energy company, which had been under the control of the prince’s uncle, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al Nahyan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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
Where the crown jewels get dropped down sewers and flushed down toilets.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
