Marie Antoinette was known - and eventually beheaded ... After Napoleon III was overthrown, the French Crown Jewels were sold in 1887. Eugenie, exiled to England, sold her personal jewels ...

It is thought that some of the diamonds may have ties to the famous "Affair of the Necklace," a scandal that played a role in ...

The British crown jewels are worth even more money than you might imagine. Here's who inherited these treasures, along with Queen Elizabeth II's private jewelry collection. If you’ve ever seen ...