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Crown Jewels smothered in protest at Tower of London

Protesters from Take Back Power covered a Crown Jewels case in apple crumble and custard, demanding a 'House of the People' to tax extreme wealth. Read the latest on this dramatic demonstration.

Record £23m for Fabergé Winter Egg in London

A historic Fabergé egg, commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II, has sold for a world-record £22.9 million at Christie's London. Discover the story of this imperial treasure.

Fabergé Winter Egg sets £22.9m world auction record

An 'exquisite' Fabergé Winter Egg, a gift from Tsar Nicholas II, has sold for a staggering £22.9 million at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record. Discover the history of this imperial treasure.

Fabergé's Winter Egg sells for record £22.9m in London

A jewel-studded Fabergé egg, a 1913 gift for the mother of Russia's last emperor, has sold for a staggering £22.9 million at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record. Discover the history of this imperial masterpiece.

Fourth Louvre jewels heist suspect arrested in Paris

French police confirm all four members of the Louvre jewellery heist gang are in custody after a final arrest. The €88 million robbery saw France's crown jewels stolen in under eight minutes. Read the full story.

Four new arrests in €88m Louvre jewels heist probe

French authorities detain four suspects in connection with the spectacular €88m Louvre crown jewels robbery. None of the stolen treasures, including Napoleon's gifts, have been recovered. Read the latest developments.

Lost Florentine Diamond Found in Canada After 100 Years

In an astonishing twist of fate, one of history's most sought-after royal jewels - the legendary 137-carat Florentine Diamond - has been discovered in a Canadian bank vault after vanishing for over 100 years, rewriting gemological history.

Lost Florentine Diamond: Century-Old Mystery Unsolved

One of history's most magnificent diamonds - the 137-carat Florentine - disappeared without trace nearly a century ago. This is the story of the Medici treasure that captivated empires and vanished into thin air.

Lost Florentine Diamond found in Canadian bank vault

After vanishing for decades, the legendary 132-carat Florentine Diamond - once owned by royalty and stolen by Nazis - has been discovered in a Canadian safety deposit box, solving one of history's greatest jewellery mysteries.

French lawyers sue Louvre to seize crown jewels

A group of French lawyers has launched an unprecedented legal action against the Louvre Museum, demanding the seizure of France's crown jewels in pursuit of an extraordinary compensation claim.

Louvre Museum Jewels Stolen in Daring Heist

Thieves have pulled off a spectacular robbery at the Louvre Museum, making off with priceless jewels from the historic Crown of Louis XV in a meticulously planned overnight theft.

Louvre crown jewels robbery foiled, suspects arrested

French authorities have apprehended multiple suspects in connection with an audacious attempted robbery of priceless crown jewels at the Louvre Museum in Paris, uncovering a sophisticated criminal plot.

Louvre relocates Mona Lisa for Crown Jewels display

Paris's legendary Louvre Museum embarks on its most ambitious transformation since I.M. Pei's pyramid, relocating iconic masterpieces including the Mona Lisa to showcase France's magnificent Crown Jewels in a spectacular new Renaissance gallery setting.

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