X-Nico

unusual facts about Crown jewels


Rosita Marstini

The victim was known to carry large amounts of money and may have been in possession of the Crown jewels of Russia.



see also

Camp Nou

In May 2010, Sandro Rosell, then a candidate for president of FC Barcelona, dismissed the possibility of selling the Mini Estadi, saying it would be indefensible to “sell the crown jewels”, and his election on 30 June 2010 effectively halted the plan to remodel Camp Nou.

Crown Jewels of Württemberg

The crown jewels also include the Diamond Diadem created for Queen Pauline of Württemberg in 1820.

French Blue

Tavernier Blue, a diamond that is part of the French crown jewels

Golborne

Holcroft Hall, now a farm, was the home of Colonel Blood, who, during the reign of Charles II, attempted to steal the Crown Jewels.

Noor-ul-Ain

The tiara forms part of the Iranian crown jewels, held at the National Treasury of Iran in the Central Bank in Tehran.