Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
A week ago, in broad daylight, thieves stole two magnificent tiaras on display at the Louvre in Paris. But there was one more spectacular tiara in the glass cases that they didn’t manage to grab before their crime was discovered. Today, I’m bringing you the story of the Angoulême Emerald Tiara, an incredible royal jewel that has witnessed remarkable history—and, like its first owner, has now made a truly miraculous escape from a terrible fate.
In a brazen heist, thieves managed to get away with several pieces of extremely important historical jewelry from the Louvre Museum in Paris this morning. While details about the theft are still coming in, here’s a look at what we know about the crime so far—and the priceless jewels that have been taken.
Today at Hidden Gems, I’m highlighting some of the spectacular jewels included in the new Marie Antoinette Style exhibition at the V&A in London. As a bonus, I’ve got a roundup of articles here about jewels with links to the doomed French queen consort, including several pieces that have reemerged in public in the last decade.