Crown jewels sparkle in new exhibition The crown jewels have always provided a spectacle, attracting an audience of around 2.5 million people each year. This exhibition will feature newly restored film footage of the Queen's coronation and will present the jewels in improved lighting. The display consists of a large variety of crowns, sceptres, orbs, swords, and rings and will be displayed in the order that they were used in the coronation ceremony. The exhibition will take the coronation ceremony as its central theme, and will examine how the regalia is used during the ceremony, exploring the symbolism of each object. Despite having been placed at the Tower of London since 1303, the first display of the crown jewels was not opened until 1994. The collection includes some of the largest diamonds in the world. Some pieces have more than a thousand precious stones encrusted on them. Michael Day, Chief Executive of Historic Royal Palaces, said: "With all eyes on London in 2012 for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games, this display will enable us to showcase Britain's most prized treasures in all their glory." The Crown Jewels Exhibition from March 29. Telephone booking: 0844 482 7799 General Information: 0844 482 7777 www.hrp.org.uk