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Finding the jewels and the brazen thieves in the Louvre heist is now a race against time
PARIS -- PARIS (AP) — The glittering sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds that once adorned France's royals could well be gone forever, experts say after a brazen, four-minute heist in broad daylight left the nation stunned and the government struggling to explain a new debacle at the Louvre.

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The Louvre reopens 3 days after thieves took French crown jewels in daylight heist
The Louvre heist: which high jewellery pieces once worn by French royals were stolen?
The Louvre’s crown jewel heist is now a race against time for authorities — and the brazen thieves
Each stolen piece — an emerald necklace and earrings, two crowns, two brooches, a sapphire necklace and a single earring — represents the pinnacle of 19th century “haute joaillerie,” or fine jewelry....

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Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says
The Search Is On for the Louvre Jewel Thieves. Here’s What We Know.
The Louvre reopens 3 days after thieves took off with French crown jewels in daylight heist
“We have failed,” Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said, noting that the ability to plant a freight lift undetected on a public way projects “a very negative image of France.”

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Historic jewels stolen in ‘national disaster’ for France: What we know about missing Louvre treasures
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Louvre reopens 3 days after jewel heist as director acknowledges ‘terrible failure’ and offers to resign

Are the French Crown Jewels Stolen from the Louvre Lost Forever?

Third-generation vintage jewelry dealer Lee Siegelson, of Siegelson Jewelry, who has handled, bought and sold some of the most important jewels of the world explains the inestimable value beyond just the precious stones and metals.

Stolen Louvre jewels were not privately insured, French government says

The French government will not be reimbursed for any losses related to the priceless jewels, according to experts.
Mathrubhumi English

'A terrible failure': Louvre director des Cars offered to resign after €88m crown jewel heist

Louvre Museum reopens after audacious art heist of 8 crown jewels. Director admits security failures, sparking debate over museum safety and government oversight.

Why Weren’t the Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Insured?

Thieves snatched jewelry valued at more than $100 million, but the museum will not be compensated for the loss.

Louvre robbery suspects will be caught, expert predicts, but France's crown jewels likely lost forever

The French crown jewels robbed from the Louvre museum in Paris are likely lost forever, an art crime expert tells CBS News, even if the thieves are caught.

Stolen Louvre 'crown jewels' were worth £76MILLION as Paris police issue major security update

France's culture minister has told the National Assembly that the Louvre's security cameras were working during Sunday's infamous heist, raising further questions

This Stolen Louvre Jewel Once Belonged to the Ultimate Gilded Age Socialite

Among the jewels stolen in the Louvre heist on October 19, 2025, was a bow brooch once owned by Empress Eugenie and New York Socialite Caroline Astor.
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