Top 10 Most Expensive Crown Jewels In The United Kingdom
Some of the most famous, expensive and unique collections of sacred and ceremonial jewels in the world, the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom are the nation’s most precious treasures.
Comprising more than 100 objects and over 23,000 gemstones, the Crown Jewels are almost priceless and are part of the Royal Collection, held in trust by the monarch for the nation.
Being of incalculable cultural, historical, and symbolic value, the Crown Jewels have been protected at the Tower of London since the 1600's.
Officially the Crown Jewels are priceless, but today we take a look at the estimated net worth of these national treasures.
10 — The Sovereign’s Orb
Officially a representation of the sovereign’s power that symbolises the Christian world, this crown jewel is divided up into three sections that represent continents from medieval times.
Featuring bands of jewels as dividers and the cross mounted on a golden globe, the Sovereign’s Orb reminds the…