The Crown jewels: best bling in the world  The Crown jewels get
new digs in the Tower of London  by Patricia Treble  Toby
Melville/AP  Given the imminent Diamond Jubilee celebration, it
seems only fair that the most dazzling treasures of the Crown
are getting some new digs. The Tower of London just unveiled new
displays for the Crown jewels, all the better to show off their
sensational bling.  Just to be clear, while Queen Elizabeth II
has a dizzying collection of tiaras, necklaces and brooches, the
Crown jewels belong to the Crown as an entity, not Elizabeth II
personally. So while she can do what she likes with her personal
jewellery, the Queen can’t touch the Crown jewels.  Though
tourists invade the historic fortress daily, it’s still one of
the safest places in Britain, protected by active duty soldiers.
Good thing, given the amazing regalia inside, including a
spectacular array of crowns, sceptres, rings, swords and
armills. There are earrings from Queen Elizabeth (the original
Virgin Queen), an 18-inch