historical jewelry
Glittering Royal Jewels Exhibition Opens in Paris Following Louvre Heist: Security Concerns Heightened
Dec 10, 2025 03:24 pm CST
A spectacular exhibition of royal jewels opens at Paris's Hotel de la Marine while the city still reels from October's Louvre heist. Featuring over 100 precious items including the 57-carat Star of Golconda diamond and Queen Victoria's royal jewels, the exhibition raises questions about museum security and cultural heritage preservation in the wake of recent art thefts.
Louvre Heist Targets Gallery Housing $60 Million Diamond and Royal Crown Jewels: What We Know
Oct 20, 2025 02:35 am CST
A daring heist at Paris' Louvre Museum targeted the Apollo Gallery, home to France's crown jewels including the $60 million Regent diamond, Louis XV's crown, and royal artifacts. Thieves used a ladder to access the ornate gallery that houses some of the world's most valuable historical treasures, though officials haven't confirmed which items were stolen.