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Louvre's Crushed Crown Will Rise Again After Heist
A historic crown damaged and dropped during a daring Louvre heist will be fully restored. The empress' jewel-encrusted treasure survived with nearly all its diamonds and emeralds intact.
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Louvre to Restore Empress Eugenie's Crown After $104M Heist
Thieves abandoned a 170-year-old royal crown during their escape from the Louvre last October, and now the museum plans to restore this piece of French history. Despite being badly deformed, all 56 emeralds survived and only 10 tiny diamonds are missing.
Louvre Crown Survives Heist, Will Be Fully Restored
The historic crown of Empress Eugénie, dropped by thieves during October's dramatic Louvre heist, remains almost completely intact. French experts and five legendary jewelry houses will restore the damaged treasure to its former glory.
Designer Recreates Stolen Louvre Jewels for Fashion Show
Three months after thieves stole over $100 million in historic jewels from the Louvre, a fashion designer brought them back to Paris in the most stylish way possible. Daniel Roseberry recreated Empress Eugénie's stolen crown and brooch for Paris Haute Couture Week, transforming a cultural tragedy into wearable art.