One of the key perks of being a princess is access to the crown jewels, a historical collection of tiaras and jewelry fit for a Queen. From sapphires to diamonds, tiaras to brooches, the British Royal Family’s jewelry collection is particularly enviable. When thinking about the royal jewels, it seems logical that they would be kept in a secure vault, but a royal expert with inside knowledge of the Royal Family has revealed the true set up—and it might be surprising.
Like a scene from The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, the late Queen Elizabeth II used to keep her most-used tiaras and jewelry inside of wardrobes. “There are actually in big wardrobes in Windsor Castle or Buckingham Palace,” Emily Andrews, co-host of Channel 5’s Catching Up with the Royals, revealed. “I had always assumed they were deep underground in some dungeon lair,” the royal editor shared, echoing many assumptions of vaults and laser security systems.
