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To wonder if the crown in the coffin...

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Muezza · 16/09/2022 13:35

Is the real thing or a replica?

Obviously if someone attempted an elaborate heist to steal it they'd have all the guard and police on them in a split second, im just really curious!

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thereisonlyoneofme · 18/09/2022 15:16

Unshakenneedsstirring
Re the crown,
, the Cullinan 2 was bought by the Transvaal Government and given to Edward V11, the ruby belonged to the Black Prince, and Queen Victoria's earrings are part of it. So maybe the Black Prince stole the ruby if its stolen wealth?

ThomasinaGallico · 18/09/2022 15:46

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 16/09/2022 21:42

I’m slightly nervous that it’s not insured!

Why would you need insurance when you have far more money than all the insurance companies in the first place? The idea of insurance is to protect something that you'd have no hope of replacing if it were lost/stolen/damaged. In the same way that we ordinary folk wouldn't bother to insure a loaf of bread or a kitchen spatula, as we'd just pay to replace it, the royals would just (as far as possible) easily afford to replace any of their crowns or jewels if something unfortunate befell them.

I am liking the idea of somebody turning up on Dickinson's Read Deal with that crown, though - the dealer has bought 4 billion pounds on the table, so you can't see anything at all apart from a massive studio full of money; and in the background, you can hear a muffled "Maybe just another £20 to sweeten the deal?!" Grin

This reminds me of the scene in Casino Royale where all the players start to gamble their countries’ entire GDP. 😂

ThomasinaGallico · 18/09/2022 15:49

Pinkywoo · 17/09/2022 06:56

Surely this would require a trained team of magpies, lured by the promise of shiny things!

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I like to think that the late DoE is around in spirit and keeping the magpies out of mischief. 😉

DancingBudgie · 18/09/2022 15:55

Well if she's not in the box, where is she then? Sipping a G&T in the garden shed?

whumpthereitis · 18/09/2022 20:21

DancingBudgie · 18/09/2022 15:55

Well if she's not in the box, where is she then? Sipping a G&T in the garden shed?

In a different box, presumably.

Fancydancer1934 · 18/09/2022 20:34

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 16/09/2022 20:58

It's a great shame that the country's second national treasure (Paul Daniels) has gone to the Great Bonco Booth in the sky.

It would have been a great finale to end of the viewing of the Queen's coffin if he could have whipped the Royal Standard away leaving the crown and cushion still place.

I would have liked that,
Not a lot,
But I would have liked it.

Oh thank you for writing this 😁😁😁😁😥

BeatieBourke · 18/09/2022 20:41

LemonLymanDotCom · 16/09/2022 14:27

Forget is the crown real, I’m wondering if she’s actually in the box? I doubt it

I've been thinking this too.

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