The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom comprise around 140 ceremonial objects, containing over 23,000 gemstones, including diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. The collection's total value is estimated to be in the billions of pounds, making it one of the most valuable collections in the world.
Isn’t it a bit tone deaf to ask for donations when you need sunglasses just to view the collection??
by Wizard_of_Rozz
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Their value isn’t exactly liquid though is it, unless you’re suggesting they take them down to the local pawn brokers.
So, sell off the jewels in order to fund the tourist attraction minus the jewels?
The crazy part is you’ve already paid a hefty fee just to get to the donation box
Please donate to my Rolls Royce polishing crew while you’re at it
What’s the entry fee these days? I remember being horrified that it was about £18 and that was probably 15 years ago…
i find “future as bright as its past” way more unsettling
What we gonna put in there if we don’t have Crown Jewels?
They’re not an asset that’s sellable though.
They charge a ticket price to get in. Absolutely no donation is acceptable.
The donation box is for Historic Royal Palaces which is a heritage charity that looks after the Tower and other palaces in the UK. They do not own the Crown Jewels, they’re just housed there.