The most prized possession or achievement.
Also a reference to colonial India. India was the British Empire's most important colony: the most populous, the most valuable, the most strategic.
Using "jewel in the crown" to refer to colonial India can also be a play on words about a real crown jewel -- the Koh-i-Noor Diamond, a large precious stone. The Diamond was taken after the defeat of the Indian Punjab by the British East India Company and subsequently mounted in the crown of queens of the British Empire. The current Queen Elizabeth II, aware that wearing the jewel offends many Indians, displays the Diamond in the Tower of London.
Because of the weight of the colonial heritage of the phrase, care must be taken when using the phrase to avoid being racist or insulting. If you lack understanding then it is best to avoid the phrase.
The phrase is often used in a jingoistic fashion in English tabloid newspapers, a recollection of the glory days of the British Empire.
The "Jewel in the Crown" is the title of the first of four books written by Paul Scott in 1966. The books are set during the closing decades of the British Raj. In 1984 these books were made into a television mini-series which was acclaimed for its high quality. Both works have a complex and unsentimental view of colonial India, making the title intentionally ironic.
With both jingoistic and ironic uses of "jewel in the crown" being common, readers should consider in what sense the phrase is meant.
Also a reference to colonial India. India was the British Empire's most important colony: the most populous, the most valuable, the most strategic.
Using "jewel in the crown" to refer to colonial India can also be a play on words about a real crown jewel -- the Koh-i-Noor Diamond, a large precious stone. The Diamond was taken after the defeat of the Indian Punjab by the British East India Company and subsequently mounted in the crown of queens of the British Empire. The current Queen Elizabeth II, aware that wearing the jewel offends many Indians, displays the Diamond in the Tower of London.
Because of the weight of the colonial heritage of the phrase, care must be taken when using the phrase to avoid being racist or insulting. If you lack understanding then it is best to avoid the phrase.
The phrase is often used in a jingoistic fashion in English tabloid newspapers, a recollection of the glory days of the British Empire.
The "Jewel in the Crown" is the title of the first of four books written by Paul Scott in 1966. The books are set during the closing decades of the British Raj. In 1984 these books were made into a television mini-series which was acclaimed for its high quality. Both works have a complex and unsentimental view of colonial India, making the title intentionally ironic.
With both jingoistic and ironic uses of "jewel in the crown" being common, readers should consider in what sense the phrase is meant.
Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister of Britain, is said to have called India "the brightest jewel in the crown of the British Empire".
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Famous examples include an incident during the filming of the Twilight Zone theatrical film in which three actors, including children, died during an accident concerning a helicopter; several laws were violated in the process of the scene in question, such as child actors having strict schedules for filming hours per regulation, and a stunt double filming for a Resident Evil installment whom suffered paralysis after a motorcycle she piloted for an action scene crashed into a fixture for the camera crew to pivot the camera upon; the film equipment was not safely secured on the set before the filming had begun.
Often times these responsible film staff are not held accountable due to the tribes infiltration of the legal system and hence can rely on friends in high places to favor them in any court proceedings.
Famous examples include an incident during the filming of the Twilight Zone theatrical film in which three actors, including children, died during an accident concerning a helicopter; several laws were violated in the process of the scene in question, such as child actors having strict schedules for filming hours per regulation, and a stunt double filming for a Resident Evil installment whom suffered paralysis after a motorcycle she piloted for an action scene crashed into a fixture for the camera crew to pivot the camera upon; the film equipment was not safely secured on the set before the filming had begun.
Often times these responsible film staff are not held accountable due to the tribes infiltration of the legal system and hence can rely on friends in high places to favor them in any court proceedings.
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One of the 6 relics wanted by the Realm Keeper.
This Relic is used to create anything at your will and imagination.
One of the 6 relics wanted by the Realm Keeper.
This Relic is used to create anything at your will and imagination.
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