What is the British Royal Regalia? Learn more about the British Crown Jewels and how they are replaced medieval renditions ...

The British crown jewels aren’t just fancy accessories—they’re a symbol of the monarch’s right to sit on the throne. According to Harris, this legendary collection includes more than 140 ...

The Koh-i-Noor – one of the world’s most famous and controversial diamonds – will be part of a new exhibition at the Tower of London that recognizes it as “a symbol of conquest.” ...

The Crown Jewels include the Koh-i-Nur and Cullinan diamonds and Black Prince's Ruby, which came from former British colonies India and South Africa.

The symbol represents St Edward’s Crown, which has been used to crown monarchs since the 13th century. The new design bleeds red, white and blue, the colors of the union flag.

The British crown jewels aren’t just fancy accessories—they’re a symbol of the monarch’s right to sit on the throne.

The golden, jeweled ball, surmounted by a gem-encrusted cross, is designed as a symbol that the monarch's power is derived from God. As with the sceptres, it was created in 1661.

In April 1849, Koh-i-Noor was handed over to the British crown by Lord Dalhousie, who from 1848 to 1856, was governor-general of India, under the command of the British East India Company.

But in the case of the British crown jewels, ... And “the display explaining the story of the Koh-i-Noor references its long history as a symbol of conquest,” Mr. Farris wrote.