How much are the British Crown Jewels are actually worth?

Nobody knows how much the British Crown Jewels are worth since they have never been officially valued or offered for sale. It is safe to say, though, that they are worth many millions of dollars.

What jewels are in British crowns?

The jewels in the British crowns include the Koh-i-Noor diamond which is set in the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. The Black Prince's Ruby, Stuart Sapphire, Saint Edward's Sapphire, and Cullinan II Diamond are all set in the Imperial State Crown. The famous Cullinan I Diamond is not set in a crown but in the Sovereign's Sceptre.

Who actually owns the British Crown Jewels?

The British Crown Jewels are owned by the British monarchy.

Which Crown Jewels are most valuable?

The most valuable elements of the British Crown Jewels are probably the Koh-i-Noor Diamond and the Cullinan I Diamond, the largest colourless top-quality cut diamond in the world.

British Crown Jewels Timeline

Definition

The Crown Jewels of the monarchy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are today kept in the Tower of London and date mostly to the 17th century, with a few later sparkling additions such as the Koh-i-Noor and Cullinan diamonds. The regalia does, though, include several medieval articles and many of the gemstones have a much older (and often darker) history than the crowns and sceptres in which they today find themselves.

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Timeline

973
First text description of the coronation of an English monarch, the crowning of King Edgar.
25 Dec 1066
William the Conqueror holds the first coronation at Westminster Abbey.
1100 - 1300
Possible period in which the Koh-i-Noor diamond was discovered in the Golconda mines in India.
Oct 1216
New regalia items are created for the coronation of Henry III of England.
Oct 1216
King John of England loses some of the Crown Jewels while escaping rebels.
1649
The Parliamentarians destroy, dismantle or sell off the British Crown Jewels.
1661
New Crown Jewels are created for the coronation of Charles II with some of the pre-revolution regalia being found and reused.
26 Jan 1905
The Cullinan diamond is discovered in Transvaal, South Africa.
9 Nov 1907
The Cullian diamond is presented to Edward VII of England for his 66th birthday.
Feb 1908 - Nov 1908
Joseph Asscher and Company of Amsterdam cut the Cullinan diamond into 9 large stones and 96 smaller gems.
21 Nov 1908
The Cullinan I and II diamonds are presented to Edward VII.
1910
The Cullinan II diamond is set into the Imperial State Crown of the British Crown Jewels.
1911
The Cullinan I diamond is added to the Sovereign's Sceptre of the British Crown Jewels.