How Thieves Carried Out Heist of ‘Priceless’ Louvre Jewels
According to the authorities, eight items were taken, including diadems (a jewelled headband), necklaces, ear-rings and brooches. All are from the 19th century, and once belonged to French royalty or imperial rulers.
France's ministry of culture said the stolen items were:
France's ministry of culture said the stolen items were:
- A tiara and brooch belonging to Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III
- An
Everything we know about the Louvre jewellery heist
Someone walked into the Louvre — in broad daylight — spent roughly the length of a rushed matcha run in a jewellery case, and walked out moments later with the French Crown Jewels
whoever stole the jewels from the louvre should keep them
The real currency of a crown isn’t the diamonds; it’s the story: who wore it, which coronation it witnessed, what empire smiled behind it
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This is a 3,000 year old piece of art.
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