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The crown jewels were stolen from the jewel house in 1672. The thieves were disturbed during the crime and wrestled to the ground on the tower wharf, with the crown, orb and sceptre hidden under their cloaks. Faqs | the crown estate q:

Crown jewels, royal ornaments used in the actual ceremony of consecration, and the formal ensigns of monarchy worn or carried on occasions of state, as well as the the practice is not yet obsolete, notably in england with the personal possessions of the late queen mary and of queen victoria.

In 1760, george iii reached an agreement with the government over the estate. When king charles ii regained the throne of england, he ordered new crown jewels to be fashioned, and these have been in use ever since. The crown jewels are displayed at the jewel house in the tower of london and can be viewed there by the public. Over 30 million people have seen.