jewel in the crown meaning.
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the crown is so precious because it is made up of lots of jewles like gold silver and diamond
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The phrase 'the jewel in the crown' was formerly used to describe India's place in the British Empire, and is used today to refer to something of great value among other valuable things Their new goalkeeper is the jewel in Newcastle's crown.
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They had all sorts of goods that the British wanted. These included things like spices, textiles, cotton, and the opium that the British would sell in China to be able to buy tea. Because India had so many people and so much wealth, it was the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire.
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