In 1962, the Countess of Paris attended the wedding of fellow European royalty in Queen Marie-Amélie’s sapphires—which were snatched in what has become one of the worst thefts of its kind.

The Louvre Museum in Paris remains closed to the public after robbers stole imperial jewels in broad daylight on Sunday.

Thieves have stolen priceless jewels from the Louvre using a basket lift, according to France's interior minister

The Louvre museum in Paris was the site of a major heist on Sunday morning, during which jewellery of "invaluable cultural and historical significance" was stolen, according to the French culture and interior ministries.

At the time of the suspect's arrest, she was attempting to dispose of nearly 2.2 pounds of melted gold pieces.

Laurence des Cars has been summoned to appear before France’s Senate Culture Committee on Wednesday to an answer questions regarding the museum's security and what may have went wrong on Sunday when nine "priceless" pieces were swiped from the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery.

The Louvre in Paris was robbed of priceless jewels in a flawless heist. The theft joins a historic list of museum robberies around the world.

Authorities were racing Monday to reassure the public about security at key cultural sites — and find the jewels stolen from the museum before they can be broken up and melted down.