The stolen items were of extraordinary historical and cultural value. Among them were the sapphire and diamond set of Queen Marie-Amélie, a tiara and matching necklace once worn by Queen Hortense, and the emerald parure of Empress Marie-Louise. The collection also included an ornate diamond bow brooch and the diadem of Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III. Experts describe these jewels as “beyond price,” not merely for their materials but for their connection to France’s royal and imperial past.
