09/06/2026
The imperial treasures of Russia include the magnificent crown jewels, priceless Fabergé eggs, and the historic Romanov dynasty collection housed largely in the Imperial Treasury at the Moscow Kremlin.
The Crown Jewels and Regalia
The Great Imperial Crown: Made in 1762 for Catherine the Great, it holds nearly 5,000 diamonds and a huge 398-carat red spinel.
The Orlov Diamond: A large, pure diamond once set in the imperial scepter.
Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Diadem: A rare pink diamond tiara worn during royal weddings.
Imperial Easter Eggs: Created by master jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé for the tsars to give their wives and mothers.
Unique Materials: Each egg used gold, platinum, diamonds, and rare gems with a surprise hidden inside.
Where the Treasures Live Today?
The Diamond Fund
Most surviving crown jewels are locked in the Moscow Kremlin.