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.