Eight items of stolen jewellery included a tiara and earrings from the set of Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense.
Eight items of stolen jewellery included a tiara and earrings from the set of Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense.
What we know about robbery at Louvre Museum in Paris
By Kevin Doyle and News Agencies
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The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.
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