These are the jewels on display in the Louvre room where the theft occurred.

It was 9:30 AM this Sunday, October 19, when three individuals arrived on a motorcycle at the area where the expansion works of the Louvre Museum in Paris are taking place. Using a forklift and small motorcycles, the thieves, members of an organized gang, entered the Apollo room. Eventually, they fled with at least nine pieces that were part of the collection of jewels of Napoleon and Empress Eugenia.

Although investigation teams are still gathering information to understand all the details, not only about the circumstances of the heist but also about the value of the stolen jewels, they have already found one of the pieces. It is the crown of Empress Eugenia de Montijo, an ornament that reflects the splendor of the Second French Empire.

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Other pieces that are part of the exhibition hosted in this room of the museum are the following:

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The Apollo Gallery, where the thieves entered, has been the exhibition site of the Crown Jewels since 1889. Crafted by the finest jewelers of their time, set with the most exquisite stones, and worn by illustrious figures, these pieces are invaluable witnesses of French history and a treasure that has already been marked by thefts on several occasions.