The Louvre has issued the first photographs of the crown since the raid, showing the damage it sustained. The Apollo Gallery, where the crown jewels were held, remains closed to visitors. Eugénie’s crown is one of the small collection of French crown jewels that remain in the state’s possession. After Napoleon III was captured by Prussia and lost control of France, Empress Eugénie fled to England, leaving the crown behind. A forensics Officer examines the cut window and balcony of a gallery at the Louvre Museum which was the scene of a robbery last October.

Source: The Irish Times February 06, 2026 15:49 UTC