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The crown jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday morning are worth an estimated 88 million euros, or $102 million, the Paris prosecutor investigating the incident said Tuesday, ranking the recent theft among the largest high-profile museum heists in recent memory.
The Louvre Museum was evacuated and the main entrance in front of the pyramid was immediately closed following a burglary in Paris on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.
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Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said dozens of investigators are working to discover who stole the jewels from the museum while it was open, the Associated Press reported, and that the estimated value of the items do not include their historical value to the country of France.
The stolen items include a tiara and brooch belonging to Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III; an emerald necklace and earrings from Empress Marie Louise; and a tiara, necklace and single sapphire earring that belonged to Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense.
An infographic detailing the seven-minute heist at the Louvre Museum.
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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2025/10/21/paris-prosecutor-stolen-louvre-jewels-worth-102-million/