The British crown jewels are worth even more money than you might imagine. Here's who inherited these treasures, along with Queen Elizabeth II's private jewelry collection. If you’ve ever seen ...

The British royal family's crown jewels aren't just crowns and jewels. "Crown jewels" is really just a catchall name for a suite of artifacts and regalia the royals use for coronations and other ...

The most valuable precious stones from the Crown Jewels were hidden in a cookie tin and buried at Windsor Castle to keep them from being stolen by the Nazis during World War II, according to a new ...

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II after a 70-year reign, many believe this is the time for change. Some are seeking an end to the monarchy, while others have their sights on something more ...

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.

The Imperial State Crown, the Sovereign's Sceptre and the Sovereign's Orb were each placed atop the Queen's coffin for the State Funeral on Monday The British royal family's crown jewels were ...

From Robin Hood to damning accusations of murder, tyranny and tactical ineptitude; history and popular culture have not been kind to England's 'Bad King John'. But just how much is fact and how ...

Gemstones are rare and valuable. India has some of the most expensive ones. Here are the most expensive gemstones found in India.

While cyber-attacks on banks, utilities and media platforms may grab the most attention, the hacking of the British Library has led to warnings that academia has become an easy target. The British ...

A single jewel in the Tower of London has seen the rise and fall of more empires, caused more bad luck and been more prized than any other precious stone on Earth. The Kohinoor is the most famous ...