The Crown Jewels: A Peek Inside the Jewel House

The Crown. The very symbols of power, wealth, majesty and royalty. You can’t be the King without the Bling. Let’s take a look at the 1500 year history of the British crown jewels. They have been washed away in the sea, stolen from a grave, melted down to make coins, sold off to pay princely debts, and pilfered from countries across the globe to end up on the heads of Britain’s Kings and Queens.
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[@SEGASister]

“You can’t be a king without the bling.” Still a fire line. And yes, I would love a video on the private jewelry of other royals!

[@mbgal7758]

I immediately thought of that old song but instead of “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing” it’s “you can’t be a king if you ain’t got that bling” 😆

[@AllTheHappySquirrels]

Yes, please!

[@kathleenferguson3296]

@@mbgal7758 Of course you did. That's the line they swiped. I believe they thought everyone would know that. I am not of that time, but even lol know that line, which has become a pop tune line over here.

[@samclarke3573]

The king of bling! Charles the 2nd

[@beautifullife3769]

you mean STOLEN jewls do your history

[@ellerose9164]

Imagine being remembered even hundreds of years later for dropping queen Victoria's crown😭🙈

[@notnscmpls7123]

Lol 🤣

[@jooddart9736]

Any press is good

[@AlexandraMurray99]

She’s probably a lot of people’s great great great grandma by this point

[@amyrush9951]

History has its eyes on youuu

[@banuvelogavatu3873]

Going down in history 😭😂😂😂

[@TheDesktophippie]

My request: A video on Queen Elizabeth II's brooches. She has so many jewels you can get a vast number of videos from them, and I'll happily watch them all, but her brooches seem to be where she most expresses herself, and expresses what she's trying to convey with every outfit. I'd love a video on their history and meaning.

[@myriamickx7969]

So do I. An explanation of where they come from, who gave which to the queen, and when/where she wore them on specific occasions, intending which message exactly. For instance I learned today that the Queen wore a brooch given by the Obamas, during Trump’s state visit. I would love to see the brooch, as I didn't know the anecdote at the time. Those jewels have still so much to teach us!

[@etscinemapsychomasonica2400]

What they mean is that your a slave/peon and she is your master. Keep on licking their asses while every taxpayer in Britain is stuck with a 100,000,000 bill to pay for their "life style". Oh, but they work so hard!!!!! I forgot. Have fun paying taxes for a health care system they have all but dismantled with people waiting 2 years to see a doctor. I bet that bitch NEVER waited an hour to see one of her fancy homeopathic doctors. Pretty soon all the pubs in Britain will close for good because of fucked up government priorities but the prols really don't need them...... OH, BUT THE JEWELS!!!!! I have never seen such blind, unquestioning, sycophantery in all my life as there is on this page. Grow a brain.

[@nikitab92]

Yeah! And they weren't stolen from anyone/country etc..not did anyone die making them! 😉

[@happycake2234]

It honestly sucks that there aren’t many pre restoration crowns or anything. Dammit Cromwell!

[@jeandehuit5385]

Despite being of some Irish extradition, I have to say I like Cromwell quite a bit more than most members of the royal family (tho. that says more about how little good there is to say on the royal family's behalf than about Cromwell's personal qualities). He did invite the Jews back to England, at the very least.

[@happycake2234]

@@jeandehuit5385 yeah it’s interesting I was kind of wonder if the English Civil War had happened in the 18th century like the French revolution would we see Cromwell in a different light.

[@jeandehuit5385]

@@happycake2234 His reputation has been all over the place. IIRC the Victorians liked him, but that doesn't say much, b/c the Victorians didn't have as great a grasp on English history as they liked to think they did (they liked King John, for example, IIRC on the grounds that Magna Carta helped further British Constitutionalism--both minority views today, as I understand)

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

@@jeandehuit5385 Yes, Cromwell, the man who essentially banned happiness from England and beat the shit out of Scotland… compared to a 90 year old with shiny gemstones and charity sponsorships 🤨

[@jeandehuit5385]

@@Edmonton-of2ec He banned theatre, Christmas, & enacted an unusually bloody war against the Irish. I'm not unaware of the man's flaws. But you can't compare him to the current queen, b/c Cromwell had the task of actually *ruling* a government, not just sitting on a gilded chair & cut ribbons. He's bound to screw up more often & said screw ups are going to have larger consequences. And despite his other flaws, he appears to have genuinely been against the institution of monarchy: despite the common image of him eagerly positioning his son as successor, it appears Cromwell spent many, *many* years without naming a successor despite strong pressure to do so. He only named his son Richard as heir near the very end of his life at a point when that pressure was the strongest. One would expect that, if he truly expected to be succeeded by his son in the monarchical fashion, he would associate his son in government early on as the kings did. Cromwell did not do this, & Richard Cromwell was only positioned to succeed when Cromwell was practically on his deathbed. Was this the mark of an ad-hoc military junta rather than an actual republic (or even a functioning government)? Yeah, pretty much. But considering that when the royals ruled things operated at nearly-equal level of disfunction, I have to give Cromwell some credit for his heart being in the right place at least some of the time.

[@Canerican.]

Yes,more jewelry video especially tiaras! There’s also the tiaras still in the Royal vaults that haven’t been seen in years!

[@mick3405]

Yes to the tiaras video 👸

[@lsmith9249]

Crazy Canadian the media are not given access to the royal vaults

[@SP-85]

@@lsmith9249 There's a lots of documents, blogs and sites about tiaras and jewellery of royal houses around the world. Some of them keep updating collections continously.

[@peggyjb8713]

I also do videos on history of tiaras and royals.come have a look!❤

[@stephenjebe4322]

Hello

[@v1de0gamr23]

"Victoria wrote that it was all crushed and squashed like a pudding that had sat down." Did he drop it from the roof?

[@troygibbons41]

I guess it’s weight and silver and gold is quite malleable bends east

[@baraxor]

The State Crowns were mostly gold alloy wire. Very easy to break under any kind of pressure.

[@seansmith445]

Pure gold is very soft.

[@Annie_Annie__]

Yes please a video about the privately owned crowns, tiaras, etc. And maybe include a rundown on the difference between crown, tiara, and diadem. Also, it’s fascinating seeing those crowns without their stones. The stones aren’t set the way I would think at all. That’s really cool.

[@Hidaya1986]

I'd also love to see where they actually stole alot of the jewels from 😅 which we all know

[@cindiloowhoo1166]

@@Hidaya1986 The spoils of war, or confiscations from murderous foes… Such treasures were originally “sourced/stolen” by the local rulers of the times and regions…

[@Hidaya1986]

@@cindiloowhoo1166 Colonisation dear 🤣🤣🤦‍♀️

[@payrysdoscs4903]

Here's a breakdown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHq2YpZomNeLd5Y

[@lemani2024]

@@Hidaya1986 waahh

[@KayleeKat]

There’s something about Lindsay’s voice that just makes it easier to understand the history

[@hillarygonzales8905]

Honestly wish she was my European history teacher

[@OWOT-re5jf]

Beautiful and smart with a great sense of humor

[@unevity4765]

Maybe it’s because she almost never stutters

[@rebeccalara9880]

Yup

[@annaqtjoey]

There is that. However, there are certain tones that irritate me for some reason. Im getting a little condescending tone from it. *shrugs* maybe its just me.

[@goldengirl407]

I've been fortunate to visit the Tower of London & glad they keep them on display for all too see. The pics still don't do them justice...these are really priceless works of art...but to see the collection under lights ... unbelievable.. ..the beauty & sparkle is totally beyond anything I've ever seen!!!

[@vaniasdream]

I'd love a video of the private tiaras and jewels, love to know more about the Spencer Tiara

[@toric6005]

“Let me know if you’d like to see a video on the tiaras” haha is that even a question? Of course we want to see a tiaras video!!! 😊

[@lizwilliams8481]

Yes, please make a video about the tiaras, necklaces, and broaches privately owned by the queen.

[@lsmith9249]

if they were privately owned by our Queen, she could leave them to whoever she liked, but they are left to every Monarch

[@SymphonyBrahms]

@@lsmith9249 I suppose that someday CowMilla will wear them. That would be like Edward VII letting one of his "loose women" wear the jewels.

[@lsmith9249]

@@SymphonyBrahms THE SPELLING IS CAMILLA and like all Queen Consorts she will wear the consorts crown and Edward VII was not married to any of the women you refer to and Diana was the most loose woman in royal history and had numerous affairs

[@linethgonzalez5878]

I hope to see William and Catherine become King and Queen in all of it's glory with the crowns and gowns !!!!

[@Lewisluck67]

I was lucky enough to see the Crown Jewels a few years ago, at the Tower of London. The star of Africa was absolutely mesmerizing.

[@mrs.g.9816]

I'd never be able to see the crown jewels, so I really liked how clearly this video presented them. Man, that "king bling" was absolutely beautiful! The sparkle, the rich colors. I love the history, too. Thanks for sharing.

[@roslynballard727]

Beautiful jewels so lovely.

[@namename3130]

Cant you go to the uk?

[@mrs.g.9816]

@@namename3130 Can't afford to travel, even within the USA. At least where I live is nice.

[@namename3130]

@@mrs.g.9816 nothings impossible

[@rachelbridgeman4522]

Most definitely on the video about the tiaras!! They're just as fabulous as the crown jewels!!

[@emmaleeheise9998]

Omg yes please do the privately owned tiaras! They’re all so stunning

[@lindatavella7267]

I would LOVE tiara and assorted jewelry videos from not only the British family but the others as well. There are some amazing stories and Luxembourg has some smashing pieces. I snicker about how the smaller Cullinan diamonds worn as a brooch were nicknamed “Granny’s Chips.”

[@franciscomendes3214]

Yes please make a video about the tiaras!! I think they’re so beautiful and I would love to know more about them! As always, great video Lindsay!

[@oa_games2234]

omg,i always see you commenting on MiraRae's video

[@franciscomendes3214]

@@oa_games2234 omg! thank you for noticing me? 😅 I do love Lindsay and Rae’s videos. They are my two favourite KZbin channels

[@sbonnington4499]

Yes! I would Love a video on those gorgeous, privately owned tiaras please!

[@abitofknowledge686]

Just one kinki bit of correction it wasn't sher singh but Ranjit Singh who got the kohinoor later his first son was poisoned after few months of the assention of the throne his successor the grand son of Ranjit Singh was crushed by a rock after that Ranjit Singh's daughter in law took the throne but was murdered by suffocating then Ranjit Singh's second son who was sher singh took the throne but was shot killed and his heir's head was put on a spear then Duleep singh took the throne with his mother acting as the regent but all was lost after the Sikh defeat in the Anglo Sikh war hence all these tragedies among the old ones became a base for solidifying the rumours of the curse on kohinoor great video by the way

[@bookmouse2719]

It's like the Elder wand.

[@baraxor]

The irony is that after getting the Kohinoor, the British were so keen to make it sparkle that they cleaved and chipped away almost half of its mass before giving up...no matter how fine the faceting, the Kohinoor isn't a very brilliant stone despite its name.

[@floriath]

Periods!

[@summeroflove394]

Knocked it out of the park with this one. I have watched it three times already. And yes absolutely the private tiara collection would be more than welcoming. Thanks Lindsay

[@janetseidlitz5976]

Oh please do the tiaras. It is so interesting to see all the sparklies.

[@truefairytale164]

Please could you make a video about Queen Rajiya Sultan of Delhi and Rani lakshmi bai Queen of Jhansi I think that they were really brave women and everyone shall love to know about their tragic lives .

[@malthesse]

Would be fun to learn about the history of the Crown Jewels of other European countries as well, of both current and former monarchies - like France, Austria, Poland, Czechia (Bohemia) and the Scandinavian countries. And where they can be seen today.

[@impalamama7302]

A bunch of tiaras from the Romanovs ended up with Queen Elizabeth

[@tashathayer4069]

I'd bet there's book's written about that & some jewelry has gone to auctions but doubt many went ✌

[@marinaperkins9648]

@@impalamama7302 yes, they were bought by British royal "relatives" for pennies in return for mediocre bread and board... basically stolen...

[@impalamama7302]

@@marinaperkins9648 Too right. The particular favorite tiara that Queen Elizabeth favored most and has been most photographed was one of the Romanov tiaras. Her grandfather, in spite of resembling his cousin Tsar Nikolas so much they could pass for brothers, did very little to save the lives of the Tsar and his family from the Bolsheviks.

[@marinaperkins9648]

@@impalamama7302 yes, that's the Vladimir tiara and yes, the British RF first offered asylum to the Romanovs, then withdrew the offer and did nothing to save them... disgusting...

[@moodyboobsjanna]

Yes, yes, yes! Please tell us the story of all the other gorgeous jewels too! I am always so excited for Tuesdays when you upload!

[@shighbenable]

Could you do a video on the actual formalities and intricacies of the coronations?? Also yes, do a video on all the tiaras and diadems of the royals!!

[@LindsayHoliday]

Definitely! I'm keeping a coronation video in my back pocket to release when there actually is a coronation. But QEII is pretty healthy so I may end up doing it before then.

[@ianwilkinson5069]

@@LindsayHoliday cool also interested in the more obscure and oldest pieces.

[@drewdacat]

@@LindsayHoliday time to take that video out of your back pocket 😅

[@jamesmorgan5958]

yes the Queen is a great woman , can we chat privately so we get to know each other more

[@Thecuriousincident1]

If I was William I would definitely use the modern crown and set it with lab grown diamonds to show off modern technology make those diamonds trendy and to not have any connotations with blood or stolen diamonds.

[@tiffanymoses5192]

YESSSS! that would be so AMAZING to see another jewelry video!

[@tiffanyw3425]

And now 9 months later we'll see the coronation of a new king. It's very exciting and very sad at the same time.

[@ArielleMarieCastillo]

Yes Lindsay, would definitely LOVE to see a video detailing the tiaras & necklaces too!! 😁💜

[@jamesmorgan5958]

yes the Queen is a great woman , can we chat privately so we get to know each other more

[@Bubbles_88568]

Who’s here after watching the queen Elizabeth II coffin being carried with the flag, crown and the orb and sceptre by Royal Marines during her funeral

[@jencookie2920]

See guys? Lindsay's videos always *sparkle* with the most *bedazzled* facts.

[@sabrinagrant8003]

I really appreciate you and your work. Excellent as always.

[@Junoleda]

Queen Victoria’s small crown was to replace the small crown of Queen Charlotte that was lost to the royal house of Hanover and which they still own. It is now called the Hanoverian Nuptial Crown. Also the globe on top of the crown is a monde not a mound.

[@erikaleonard2848]

I would LOVE to see a video on the tiaras 😁 They are just as rich in history as the Queens jewelry and all very unique 🥰😍😍

[@tamaracarter1836]

So beautiful. Astounding craftsmanship!

[@carmelagarin8645]

Queen Elizabeth II really took her role seriously. Respect for her dedication to England

[@madisonoakley7682]

Yes!!! More videos pls on the royal jewels!! Always love watching your videos ❤

[@lkmayhew9390]

Well done video. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@thaisgregorio2734]

Lovely video as usual, Lindsay. Please do a video on the tiaras, necklaces and brooches worn by the ladies of the royal family! I am even more interested in them than in the crown jewels

[@christianturner08]

Would definitely like to see a video on the tiaras!

[@maryalison1321]

Hi Christian I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@gavinfreedman4342]

What a wonderful video! Had to pause and go back a few times to take it all in. Well done!

[@speakfolkmore_edits]

IF there is a next coronation… Queen Elizabeth will live on forever♾

[@jeandehuit5385]

Her health is not doing very well right now IIRC. When you have a married couple who has been together that long, one partner rarely lives much longer after the passing of their spouse.

[@petercafrancisca4569]

I am still hoping that she will outlive Charles...

[@MarvinClarence]

@@petercafrancisca4569 How presumptuous!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

@@petercafrancisca4569 Outlive Chuckie the Cheater and Cruella de Homewrecker.

[@cristianpadilla6178]

well…

[@sharoneh8929]

Love this video. So much history. Thank you for the lesson...

[@WynterMourning]

I think I speak for everyone when I say that a video about the private collections is very much desired.

[@ZalthorAndNoggin]

Really interesting video complete with excellent pictures and clips. Thank you very much.

[@jimduffy7199]

An excellent piece of work. Too many videos on You Tube aren't as informative as they could be. This is an example of a video that has all the necessary information and detail. Well done.

[@lonesomevalkyrie]

Definitely need a tiara video!

[@bonnielucas153]

She is a very good narrator. Very clear enunciation and well- paced speech

[@Moon-eq4zc]

I'd love a video based on the tiaras or any jewelry in general. Great work as always💕

[@PalaszewskiFamily]

Yes, please to a tiara video! Happy Thanksgiving, Lindsay! You are an amazing teacher and I'm grateful for your artful approach to history.

[@shannonwestbrook9633]

Would love to see a video on all the different tiaras. Love your videos so educational.

[@pootoobaby738]

Would love a private collection of royal jewels video, there’s so much history connected to these expensive rocks!

[@Rampagedd]

Wonderfully put together. Thank you!

[@jhgreen14]

This was fascinating. Great job with the research.

[@zeedavis5300]

Finally something worth watching. Thank you

[@cassandravfx]

yes! i would love to see a video about the tiaras ❤️!!

[@CabinC82]

Again, thank you for your beautifully made and narrated videos xx

[@MerkabaKid]

Excellent info.. 🕊 Thank you for sharing 🤍🇬🇧

[@jessimcahhhisonit]

I can’t wait to hear about the other crowns from royals! All of your videos are always so informative and engaging! I love your channel!

[@reneearcher9531]

Yes! Please do a video on the tiaras!!

[@yvonnejrichards]

Really enjoyed that. Thank you.

[@geraldinegonsalvez5804]

Thank you Lindsay. It's a gem of a documentary.👌✨💎

[@w.a.l.6037]

That was great Lindsay! I've watched plenty of documentaries on the Crown Jewels but none have been so informative as yours but so easily understandable. Next, I think you should make a video covering the largest 20, 15, or 10 diamonds in the world. The Ko-i-noor, the Hope, The Orlov, etc...Thanks for sharing your videos.

[@Collsy100]

Yes please to a video on the private jewelry! Those tiaras and how they’re loaned out to you get relatives are so sweet.

[@amytrottier8836]

Fascinating information! Thank you

[@jillfarley520]

Thank you, this was very interesting!

[@KandeShack]

You are such a fabulous storyteller! Love your videos!

[@maryalison1321]

Hi KS I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@jackietaylor4196]

Lindsay would really interesting to learn about the history of English Royal Tiaras.

[@karenturner-wensel9536]

Yes, more jewelry history and photos. So interesting. Each one is so beautiful.

[@tadeoz1980]

Yet another outstanding production! Keep up, ❤❤❤ love your content

[@tribalstrail9315]

It's a real Definition of the crown. We can say crown 👑 of the crown's definition to this👍

[@tangolima639]

Subscribed! Please make a video on the tiaras, necklaces, brooches, etc.!

[@janedoe247]

I absolutely LOVE this one! So interesting!!!

[@cyndiroberts5922]

Such history and beauty. I just can't get enough.

[@peachymeechie1844]

@24:45 you can see the love between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip! Just look at the smile they shared as she walked past, and his eyes on her! I'm sure she misses him every moment of every day! Just goes to show that they had a love that lasts so much longer than most loves these days. I think their love story was, and always will be, so sweet and special!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

What about his ballerinas?

[@aalexttostado]

Family love!

[@carmelagarin8645]

Well she didn't have plenty of men to choose from.

[@melissalloyd1301]

Yes please another video on the tiaras 👑👸🏻

[@evelyntarawa7140]

Wow absolutely gorgeous jewelry 💍 👑 👑 stunningly beautiful all thankyou for sharing how inspired and sharing crown 👑

[@williamsimonds5429]

Best video of the Crown Jewels I have seen. Great job.

[@lorisarchet7732]

More jewelry videos please!! Would love to learn about the tiaras!!

[@andromeda331]

Yes, please a video on the tiaras and other jewels.

[@lizleb8932]

I've only seen the crown jewels once and it is something I shall always remember. Thank you for explaining each piece and the background of these beautifully magnificent pieces👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@cybergal99]

Fabulous video! When I first went to London in 1978 .. the first place I went was to the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels .. BOY was that a long line, but I was 18 and didn't care .. You are doing a great service for the world with your videos!

[@TVandManga]

This was brilliant. I'd love more videos on tiaras and other jewels.

[@ffvvaacc]

Yes please do a lecture video on the tiaras.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks I was curious with a new coronation coming up. You always do such a nice video.👏🏻💐

[@jodeeb.6496]

Fabulous education... Thank you.

[@angelavaughan1997]

Yes please do a video on the other crowns.

[@cirodapersia7344]

your content is trustfull and just imorove to the best, Lady Lindsay.

[@taralalla50]

The highlight of my trip to London was viewing the crown jewels indeed spectacular.

[@Velmyra]

could you do a video on the history of Taj Mahal!??

[@muffassa6739]

This is the first time I've ever seen this one before the crown jewels are beautiful and all the history behind them ❤

[@stardresser1]

Totally fascinating. Thank you so much!

[@Fifi-ql3zc]

of course we'd like that video! also great job as usual

[@hugholiveiro2081]

VERY INTERESTING, BOTH VISUALLY AND HISTORICALLY. Victorias choice of a smaller crown made a lot of sense, and looked balanced with all the other regalia.*****

[@mariejules1130]

Such a great collections of documentary very fascinate stories.

[@janetg.]

This was a great video! Please create one featuring the private collections of the crowns and necklaces. Thank you!

[@hazelcalayag7924]

yes i would love to see a video about the tiaras

[@TheNerdyBookNerd]

I think this is my favourite video of yours! 😃