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Crown jewels are those that belong to the sovereign and pass to the next sovereign to symbolize the right to rule. They usually include one or more crowns, scepters, orbs, swords, and/or rings.
United Kingdom
The crown jewels of England are kept in the Tower of London (External link to Crown Jewels webpage (http://www.camelotintl.com/tower_site/jewels/index.html)); those of Scotland (the "Honours of Scotland") are kept in Edinburgh Castle. They are popular tourist attractions. (See Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom)
England
Some of the English crown jewels being held by Elizabeth II.
Scotland
The "Honours of Scotland", are on display in Edinburgh Castle.
Ireland
Austria
The "Imperial Regalia," the crown jewels of the Holy Roman Empire, as well as the Austrian crown jewels (displayed) are in the Imperial Treasury in Vienna, Austria.
Denmark
The crown jewels of Denmark are on display at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen.
France
What is left of the crown jewels of France are on display in the Louvre in Paris.
See French Crown Jewels
Hungary
The crown jewels of Hungary are on display in the Parliament Building in Budapest.
See Crown of St. Stephen
Ethiopia
The crown jewels of Ethiopia are in Axum.
Japan
See also
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