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Crown Jewel 

The absolute very best of something. Typically, an adjective that refers to something that is the best it can possibly be based on qualities of being exceptional or nothing but the best.
My professor is the crown jewel of the English department; she's the very best and the most knowledgeable.
The Vespa Granturismo Vintage is the crown jewel of scooters.
Jordans are the crown jewel of the sneaker world.

Jewel in the crown 

The best of all achievements. The crowning achievement. The absolute pinnacle of soemthing great.
India was the Jewel in the crown of the British Empire.

Jewel in the crown 

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.
Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister of Britain, is said to have called India "the brightest jewel in the crown of the British Empire".

crown jewels 

Royal "gems" which hang between a man's legs; women's second favorite toys...
The best fringe benefit for Princess Kate is getting to play with Prince William's "crown jewels"!!!
crown jewels by Stephanie6977 November 7, 2011

crown jewels 

uk slang for penis and balls.
Because they are a guarded treasure.
crown jewels by chow yung fat June 24, 2003

Crown Jewels 

UK slang for a man’s testicles
Poor Steven was kicked right in the Crown Jewels by his wife when she caught him in bed with another woman.
Crown Jewels by Turkeyonabagel September 24, 2020
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