In 1303, the Crown Jewels were brought to the Martin Tower of the Tower of London after they had previously been stolen from Westminster Abbey. Since then, the jewels have been hidden behind the thick tower walls. The public was only allowed to view the crown jewels years after they had moved to the Tower—and only for money and under the supervision of the so-called Master of the Jewel House. The door was always locked behind them, whereupon the Master of the Jewel House took the precious jewels out of the closet and presented them to the guests.
Since the attempted robbery by Thomas Blood, visitors are unfortunately no longer allowed to look at the crown jewels up close, but only behind a pane of glass. The jewel house has been located in the Waterloo Barracks of the Tower of London since 1967. More than 23,500 jewels are safely stored in the underground vaults of the tower—it sparkles tremendously here. The Imperial State Crown is particularly impressive. The crown is adorned with 2,868 diamonds and 273 pearls. It is worn by the Queen at the annual opening of Parliament.
Would you like to see the crown jewels yourself? Then plan to make a trip to the Tower of London.
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