Sweden’s royal family still regularly captures Europe's attention with glamour, gossip — and the shiny crown jewels that are put on public display whenever the occasion merits it. Even though the royal family appears to have insurance covering the jewels, officials stressed the value could hardly be measured or replaced. According to witnesses, the two men used women's bikes to race toward a motorboat near the bay by the cathedral, as stunned visitors watched the drama unfold. Sweden’s crown jewels haven’t been worn since the early 20th century and are used mainly for display purposes these days. In 2012, a friend of the royal family was convicted of stealing royal jewels worth more than $120,000, which he had purloined from a private apartment belonging to Princess Christina, the sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf.

Source: Washington Post August 01, 2018 11:37 UTC