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	Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The final new consort's crown in the 20th century was manufactured for Queen Elizabeth, consort of crown King George VI, who along with her husband was crowned in 1937.
		Surmounting the orb is a jewelled Cross representing the Sovereign's role as Defender of the Faith.
		Its jewels are in the shapes of the floral symbols of the United Kingdom: the rose for England, the thistle for Scotland, and the shamrock for Ireland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crown_Jewels_of_the_United_Kingdom (1488 words)

	Crown jewels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The crown jewels of Ethiopia are in Axum.
		The crown and the insignia of the Kingdom of Prussia are kept at Hohenzollern Castle in Sigmarigen, Baden-Württemberg.
		Sweden’s Crown Jewels are kept deep in the vaults of the Royal Treasury, underneath the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crown_Jewels (2521 words)

	Crown jewels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Crown jewels are those that belong to the sovereign and pass to the next sovereign to symbolize the right to rule.
		The sword and the mirror are kept at the Shinto shrines in Nagoya and Ise in Central Japan, and the jewel at the Kokyo Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
		The Crown jewels of the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1948) are custoded in the Bank of Italy; the value of crowns, diadems and various jewels is valued at over €2,5 Billion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crown_jewels (2521 words)

	The Monarchy Today > Symbols > The Crown Jewels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Crown Jewels which are used today in Coronations and other ceremonial events in the United Kingdom are the regalia which have been used by English kings and queens since 1660 or earlier.
		The Crown Jewels are part of the national heritage and held by The Queen as Sovereign.
		The Crown Jewels are now kept in a Jewel House at the Tower of London, opened by The Queen in 1994, in a display which uses additional technology for public viewing.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page450.asp (1121 words)

	The Crown Jewels of England
		Edward 's Crown; however, this is not as its name would imply the crown which was used at the coronation of Edward the Confessor, for that was seized and destroyed by the Roundheads.
		Decorating the edges of the arches on the St. Edward 's Crown are rows of pearls, while large drop pearls hang from the cross-bar of the gold and gem-studded cross surmounting the orb on the top.
		The Crown itself is very heavy-it weighs nearly 5 pounds-and for this reason it rests upon the head of the Sovereign for but a few moments at the coronation ceremony before being exchanged for the lighter Imperial Crown of State.
	www.houstonjewelry.com /jewels2.html (2245 words)

	Mandy's British Royalty - Crown Jewels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Crown Jewels are some of the most prominent symbols of monarchy.
		The Crown Jewels are part of the national heritage of England and held by The Queen as Sovereign.
		This is also the crown that is usually seen on the newly anointed Monarch's head out on the balcony to greet his/her subjects.
	www.mandysroyalty.org /CrownJewels.html (624 words)

	The Monarchy Today > Crown & Jewels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The crowns and treasures associated with the British Monarchy are powerful symbols of monarchy for the British people and, as such, their value represents more than gold and precious stones.
		Today the crowns and treasures used for the coronation of monarchs of the United Kingdom are kept in the Tower of London.
		The crowns and regalia used by Scottish monarchs (the Honours of Scotland) and Princes of Wales (the Honours of the Principality of Wales) continue to have symbolic meaning in Scotland and Wales.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/page402.asp (111 words)

	The British crown jewels in the Tower of London
		The famous Tower of London holds the British Crown Jewels belonging to the royal family.
		Crown jewels are valuables that belong to a king or queen.
		The Crown Jewels are on display in an underground vault under the parade ground in front of Waterloo Barracks.
	scsc.essortment.com /britishcrownje_rvfh.htm (730 words)

	Tower of London Tour: The Crown Jewels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This incomparable collection of crowns, orbs, swords, sceptres and other regalia, and gold and silver plate was refashioned in 1661 after parliament had ordered the original gold and precious metals to be melted down for coinage in 1649.
		The Crown Jewels have in the past resided in both the White Tower and in the Martin Tower.
		Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Crown was made for her coronation as queen consort in 1937.
	www.toweroflondontour.com /crnjewel.html (393 words)

	British Crown Jewels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Crown Jewels, are a symbol of monarchy for the British people.
		In 1841, a serious fire in a neighbouring storehouse led to the Crown Jewels being forcibly removed from their display cases through bent bars (the keys could not be found) for safety.
		The Jewel House of 1842 enabled visitors to view the jewels in a glass cage in the middle of the room, but security was inadequate and a new Jewel House was opened in 1868 in a different part of the Tower of London, where the jewels remained for a hundred years.
	www.paralumun.com /royaltyjewels.htm (479 words)

	Crown Jewels
		Crown Jewels is a board game involving some luck, some strategy, and is helped by a good memory.
		The advantages to jewel pieces are their obvious high capturing strength, and the fact that they cannot be taken by spies.
		Other than protecting your low-strength Jewels, good spots for your checkers are anywhere that blocks your opponent from immediate access to your side of the board, or forces him to move down a particular channel.
	www.codepoet.org /~markw/crown-jewels.html (1977 words)

	The Crown Jewels
		The Queen's Crown, and the Queen's orb with a cross and the sceptre were made in Stockholm in 1830.
		The crown jewels or regalia are the symbols of royal power, comprising crowns for the King, the Queen and the royal heir (the Crown Prince crown).
		The crown jewels were moved to Nidaros Cathedral in 1988, thus indicating the position of the Cathedral as the church for crowning the monarchy in Norway.
	www.nidarosdomen.no /english/psmaler/generellside.asp?thisId=982664690 (463 words)

	The Courtly Lives of Russian Kings. Nobles... - Russian/Orthodox Crown Jewels
		This crown weighed nine pounds and was said to have given Nicholas II a headache since it pressed against a scar on his forehead.
		This crown was used at the coronation of the Muscovite grand princes and tsars until the late 17th century.
		In 1239, St. Louis brought the relic crown of thorns from the emperor of Constantinople, and the Ste.
	www.angelfire.com /mi4/polcrt/MoreCrowns.html (343 words)

	Edinburgh Photo Library - Crown Jewels
		The Scottish crown jewels are also known as "The Honours of Scotland".
		On the Union of the Crowns in 1603, the Scottish crown jewels were left in Scotland when King James VI of Scotland inherited the English throne.
		Also on display with the jewels is the Stone of Destiny, which was returned to Scotland from Westminster Abbey in 1996.
	www.rampantscotland.com /edinburgh/bledin_crown.htm (100 words)

	The Strange Disappearance of the Irish Crown Jewels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The jewels were also used on the occasion of the investiture of the Prince of Wales, later to become Edward VII, in the Order of St. Patrick in 1868.
		The jewels themselves were estimated to be worth about £40,000 in 1907, but of course their symbolic value was much greater.
		State jewels had been stolen before, only to be recovered, so for some time there was hope, even expectation, that the Irish Crown Jewels would reappear and the thieves be identified.
	www.thehistorynet.com /bh/blirishcrownjewels (966 words)

	Historic Royal Palaces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Queen wears the Imperial State Crown and the armills, both of which are on display in the Jewel House.
		Since the 17th century, at least, this collection has been known as the 'Crown Jewels' and has been shown to visitors to the Tower.
		In 1660-1, the regalia was entirely remade for King Charles II and it is these objects, among them the crown, orb and sceptres with which Queen Elizabeth II was invested at her coronation, which form the heart of the collection in the Tower of London today.
	www.hrp.org.uk /webcode/content.asp?ID=203 (425 words)

	Irish Historical Mysteries: The Irish 'Crown Jewels'
		The Jewels were crafted by Rundell, Bridge and Company of London, and consisted of a Star and a Badge composed of rubies, emeralds and Brazilian diamonds, mounted in silver, which were to be worn by the Lord Lieutenant as Grand Master on formal occasions.
		The discovery of the theft of the Jewels caused great concern to government, and indeed King Edward VII was particularly angered, as he was on the point of visiting Ireland and intended to invest a knight of the Order of St Patrick.
		We must conclude therefore that the mystery of the Irish Crown Jewels remains unresolved, but will continue to be the basis of more or less sensationalised media reports, books and television programmes with the approach of the centenary of the theft in 2007.
	homepage.eircom.net /~seanjmurphy/irhismys/jewels.htm (3294 words)

	Home Page - Crown Jewels Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Crown Jewels Online is an online jewellery shopping experience where service, price and quality is delivered in a user-friendly format.
		The Crown Jewels Online range of high quality jewellery is an ideal treat that gives you more sparkle for your dollar.
		All Crown Jewels Online pieces are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and uniquely packaged in a mini safe, with a 30 day money-back guarantee.
	www.crownjewels.com.au (260 words)

	Courtly Lives ... British Crown Jewels
		Queen Victoria knew of the diamond's history and made a strong request in her will warning that the crown should only be worn by the male ruler's queens.
		The Koh-i-Noor was set only in the crowns of the Queen Alexandria, Queen Mary and finally in the crown of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in 1936.
		Right: The Queen Victoria Crown was made in 1870 and can be seen in my of her portraits.
	www.angelfire.com /mi4/polcrt/BritishJewels.html (968 words)

	Crown Jewels
		Please follow the links at the bottom of the page to page 3 for Maltese crosses, sword pins, and other than crown type royal jewelry, or check navigation bars for the signed crown page.
		Petaled Crown pin or necklace - reminds me of a crown made of leaves or petals from a flower - chain is attached, but can be removed, and worn as a pin.
		Stamped metal, has a little loop between the crown and pin back, wonder if it was meant to hold a bouquet or some type of accessory, not sure.
	www.oldjewels.com /crown2.html (1304 words)

	The Infocom Gallery -- Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Unbeknownst to the celebrants thronging the city, a crisis has arisen: the Crown Jewels have been stolen from the Tower of London.
		Your search for the jewels and the villain leads you all over London, from the most popular tourist attractions to the seediest back alleys.
		Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels is the first story in Infocom's new Immortal Legens series, developed by Challenge, Inc. Using Infocom's sophisticated development tools, Challenge lends its own brand of puzzles and plotting to interactive fiction.
	infocom.elsewhere.org /gallery/sherlock/sherlock.html (393 words)

	Magazines - Crown Jewels of the Wire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		From now through May 31st, Crown Jewels of the Wire will donate $5.00 to ICON for each new subscription ordered by ICON members.
		Crown Jewels, the insulator hobby's premiere monthly magazine, is under new ownership starting in January.
		To see some of the stories and photographs that have appeared in the magazine, see the Crown Jewels Photographs section.
	www.insulators.com /mags/cj.htm (358 words)

	Crown Jewels of the Wire
		Crown Jewels of the Wire is dedicated to the collectors of historic glass and porcelain insulators used by telegraph, telephone and electric power utilities.
		Insulators are the "crown jewels of the Wire."
		Hearing it usually makes us cringe, wondering just what rare treasure that person shot off the crossarm those many years ago.
	www.crownjewelsofthewire.com (104 words)

	Queen : The Crown Jewels - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The eight-CD Queen box set The Crown Jewels boasts remastered versions of the band's first eight studio albums (from 1973-1980) and a booklet that contains an essay by MTV VJ Matt Pinfield and images from the original record inserts.
		Each of the CD jewel cases have been made to look like replicas of the original records (with cardboard embossed covers), and the set itself comes in a blue velvet carrying case.
		There's no debating that the music included in The Crown Jewels is some of the finest rock music ever recorded (90 songs are included in all, such as "We Will Rock You," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Another One Bites the Dust," etc.).
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,939108,00.html (263 words)

	Crown Jewels handmade new age wirewrap jewelry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		very product sold in a Crown Jewels shop or in our online shop is Handmade by David, Gail or one of our apprentices.
		Whether a small ring or an expensive gold crown, the quality will be the same.
		Crown Jewels has always felt that our first responsibility is to the customer.
	www.crownjewels.com /crownjwl/crownjwl.htm (318 words)

	Crown Jewels of the Wire Photographs
		We are now in our fifth year of providing high quality photographs of some of the colorful pictures that have appeared in Crown Jewels of the Wire.
		We are now in our fourth year of providing high quality photographs of some of the colorful pictures that have appeared in Crown Jewels of the Wire.
		We are now in our second year of providing high quality photographs of some of the colorful pictures that have appeared in Crown Jewels of the Wire.
	www.insulators.com /cjphotos (1143 words)

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