where are the queen's crown jewels kept
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, originally the Crown Jewels of England, are 140 royal ceremonial objects kept in the Tower of London, which include the regalia and vestments worn by British kings and queens at their coronations.[c]
St James's Palace St James's Palace is the most senior royal palace in the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, although no longer the principal residence of the monarch, it is the ceremonial meeting place of the Accession Council and the London residence of several members of the royal family.
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom The Crown Jewels, part of the Royal Collection,[196] do not officially belong to the nation,[197] but are effectively public assets.[198] Ownership is regarded as inalienable and passes from one monarch to the next by virtue of his or her position as king or queen.[199] However, a 17th-century ruling by SirÂ Edward Coke, which states "the ancient jewels of the crown are heirloomes and shall descend to the next successor and are not devisable by testament", contains an exception allowing the monarch to dispose of objects via letters patent.[200][q] In practice it is unlikely the Crown Jewels will ever be sold,[199] nor are they insured against loss,[202] and are officially priceless.[203] Their maintenance falls to the Crown Jeweller, a member of the Royal Household, who cleans them at the Tower of London each January after visiting hours. Older items, such as the Coronation Spoon, are cleaned by experts from the British Museum. He or she also accompanies the regalia and plate whenever they leave the Tower, for example at State Openings of Parliament and royal christenings.[204] The Royal Collection Trust keeps an inventory of the regalia,[4] and Historic Royal Palaces is responsible for their display.[205]
Windsor Castle Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is notable for its long association with the English and later British royal family and for its architecture.