The Crown Jewels [antikvár]

The Crown Jewels ARE the Crown Jewels real and how much are they worth? These are the two most common questions which visitors from all over the world ask the Jewel House Wardens at the Tower of London. The first question is easy to answer - yes, of course they are real and if you visit the Jewel House on the day of the State Opening of Parliament, you will find the case housing the Imperial State Crown empty because the crown will be in use. As to their value, it is not possible to say. They represent far more than gold and precious stones; they stand for hundreds of years of English history and have been used by English kings and queens since at least 1660. As they stand today, the Crown Jewels are probably the most potent symbols of 800 years or so of English monarchy.