With the death of Queen Elizabeth II after a 70-year reign ... while others have their sights on something more tangible: the Crown Jewels. There are many who see these priceless artifacts ...

For much of Queen Elizabeth's 1953 coronation ceremony, she wore the Imperial State Crown. The piece includes the Cullinan II, a 317-carat ... Story by Rebecca Norris Jewels, birthstones ...

Only 25 years old when King George VI died, Queen ... Elizabeth II to the Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution Archives Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the Smithsonian Institution ...