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
A five-year grassroots campaign to spur the reopening of one of the crown jewels of moviegoing in Los Angeles is on indefinite pause following an incident at the theater Friday night.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The director of the Louvre museum in Paris has resigned, months after the high-profile theft of France's crown jewels from one of the world's most visited art galleries.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
The sums were small compared with last year’s heist of France’s crown jewels from the museum, which was valued at around $100 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Where the crown jewels get dropped down sewers and flushed down toilets.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
