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

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

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

Fine, I thought, let him ship the crown jewels.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos