Noun: crown jewels
- Regalia (jewellery and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
"The Tower of London houses the British crown jewels"
- The most desirable assets of a corporation
"their crown jewels figured prominently in the takeover attempt"
- A precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
"The crown jewels were displayed in a heavily guarded exhibit"
Type of: assets, gem, jewel, precious stone, regalia
Encyclopedia: Crown jewels
Crown jewel