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The Louvre reopened Galerie d'Apollon nine months after a brazen jewellery heist, with the Crown Jewels no longer on display and to be shown in secure areas elsewhere. Four people have been arrested, but the stolen items remain unrecovered; the thieves used a truck with ladders to access the balcony on October 19.
Nine months after a daytime heist stole crown jewels worth about €88 million ($102 million), the Louvre reopened the Apollo Gallery, but no jewels are on display—the treasures have been removed and relocated as the gallery returns to its 17th-century ceremonial function; security has been enhanced as part of ongoing modernization, and the missing jewels remain unrecovered while authorities continue the investigation.
During an October Louvre raid, thieves cut into the Apollo Gallery and seized Napoleonic jewels; Empress Eugénie’s crown slipped from their grasp and was left battered on the pavement. The 1,354-diamond, 56-emerald crown now has palmettes detached, a missing eagle, and about ten diamonds gone, but most components survive and restoration is planned via a competitive bidding process. The Louvre has received offers from Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Mellerio, Chaumet, and Boucheron, and aims to restore the crown by reshaping its frame rather than recreating it.
A newly aired surveillance video from France Televisions shows two thieves breaking into the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery through a reinforced window, using disk cutters to slice display cases and stealing nine pieces of jewelry worth about $102 million while staff did not intervene; the footage highlights security gaps cited in a recent audit (35% of the Denon Wing not monitored). Four suspects are in custody, and aside from a crown dropped during the escape, none of the jewels have been recovered.
Four suspects have been charged and detained in connection with the $102 million Louvre crown jewels heist, with investigations ongoing to recover the jewelry and identify the mastermind behind the crime.
Four suspects have been charged and detained in connection with the $102 million Louvre crown jewels heist, with investigations ongoing to recover the stolen jewelry and identify the mastermind behind the crime.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, which occurred last weekend and involved a quick heist of valuable royal artifacts. The arrests followed a major investigation, with one suspect attempting to flee the country, and authorities are working to recover the stolen items. The theft, which shocked the world, involved a daring break-in and the loss of priceless royal jewelry, including pieces linked to French and Napoleonic history.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of $102 million worth of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, which was carried out in less than eight minutes. The arrests followed a major investigation, with one suspect attempting to flee the country. The stolen items include valuable crowns, diadems, and jewelry linked to French royalty and historical figures. The museum has since reopened, and authorities are working to recover the stolen artifacts.
Suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, which occurred last week and involved a daring heist valued at over $102 million. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities are working to recover the stolen items, including several pieces linked to French royalty and historical figures.
The Louvre failed to detect a gang of thieves who stole €88m worth of crown jewels due to outdated security measures, with the museum's director admitting weaknesses in perimeter security and CCTV coverage. The thieves used a truck and mechanical ladder to break in, and efforts are underway to improve security infrastructure, though challenges remain due to the museum's aging building.
Thieves stole priceless crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris using a crane and smashing display cases, then escaped on motorbikes, leading to the museum's closure for a second day amid shock and concern over security.
Thieves used power tools to steal eight priceless jewelry items from the Louvre Museum in Paris in a four-minute heist, with the crown of Empress Eugenie recovered nearby; the museum remains closed for the day as authorities investigate the daring robbery.
King Charles III is set to receive the crown, sceptre, and a new sword named after his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, in a ceremony at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. The event, described as a "reduced, imitation coronation," comes at a time when support for the monarchy in Scotland is waning, with polls showing less than half of the electorate backing the institution. The ceremony highlights the delicate balance between showcasing and honoring Scotland while avoiding the encouragement of Scottish nationalism or alienating other religions and sects. With support for Scottish independence remaining strong, King Charles III may face challenges in keeping the Kingdom united.
King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, and Princess of Wales wore stunning royal jewelry during the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. King Charles wore the St. Edward’s Crown and the Imperial State Crown, while Camilla wore Queen Mary’s Crown and a diamond necklace originally made for Queen Victoria. Princess Catherine paid tribute to the royal women who preceded her with her coronation jewels, including a pair of diamond and South Sea pearl earrings once owned by Princess Diana.
The Kohinoor diamond, a controversial symbol of Britain's colonial conquests, will not be on display at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The diamond was taken from India during the colonial era and calls for its return have grown louder since the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The British have yet to return the diamond or other plundered artifacts, sparking debates about the country's unapologetic holdouts and its legacy of colonialism.