From glittering necklaces to a medieval spoon that survived Parliament's purge, the British Crown Jewels hide stories as dramatic as any palace scandal. Read on to discover the full story!
More than 100 objects and roughly 23,000 gems form a collection stored in the Jewel House at the Tower of London since the 1660s. Most original pieces were lost after 1649, then many iconic items were remade for King Charles II in 1661.