the jewel in the crown

the jewel in the crown

An asset or possession prized as being the best of a group of similar things. This vintage 1965 Corvette Stingray is the jewel in the crown of my car collection. The works of Shakespeare are the jewels in the crown of English drama.
See also: crown, jewel
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the jewel in the (or someone's) crown

the most attractive or successful part of something.
In the early 20th century, this was used as a term for the British imperial colonies as a whole. The Jewel in the Crown was subsequently used by Paul Scott as the title of the first novel of his Raj Quartet, which is set in the last days of British rule in India.
See also: crown, jewel
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

the jewel in the ˈcrown

the most attractive or valuable part of something: The research facility is considered the jewel in the crown of the nation’s technology industry.
See also: crown, jewel
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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References in periodicals archive
"It will certainly be the jewel in the crown and is a very exciting development."
No to sports village plan
'But it is the jewel in the crown of the Irish community and in many ways the jewel in the crown of the city.
Business as usual at 'jewel in the crown'
Mrs Pat Middleton, chairman of the fundraisers, said: 'The Great West Window is truly the jewel in the crown at St Alphege and an asset that people living within Solihull were determined to preserve.'Picture/JOHN JAMES
The Great West Window at St Alphege's Parish Church
A wood once described as the jewel in the crown of Midland parks is to be restored to its former glory after winning a pounds 757,000 Lottery grant.
Historian Mr David Yates, who lives near the park which surrounds Warley Abbey, said: "In 1910 the Mayor of Birmingham, Coun William Bowater, described land as the jewel in the crown of Midland parks.
Lottery cash for 'jewel in crown' park