The story of the missing Russian crown jewels begins, as so many great adventures do, in a library. In this case, it was the U.S. Geological Survey Library in Reston, Va.

The Russian Crown Jewels were for a period hidden in one family’s house in Dublin, not long after the 1916 Easter Rising. Kathleen Boland's three brothers - Harry, Gearoid, ...

"Like Gouging Out The Crown Jewels": Rare Russian Books Stolen From Europe Shelves of 19th century Russian literature have been ransacked over the past 2 years with originals replaced by fakes.

European and U. S. jewelers have resolutely refused to buy sentiment, have mostly returned from Russia emptyhanded. It is well-known that the sale of the Russian Crown Jewels has been held up on ...

Among Queen Elizabeth's stunning jewels are around 50 stunning tiaras. Here's what will happen to them — and who inherits them.

The jewels used in the coronation include diamonds from around the world. Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be crowned with an existing crown on Saturday at King Charles III's coronation, but one ...

After the 1917 revolution, Russia's new rulers debated what to do with the crown jewels. This 1925 photo shows the collection. However, a 1922 album at the U.S. Geological Survey includes photos ...