crown jewels
Coverage of crown jewels in the Nexus archive.
- Mastermind of €88m Louvre heist thought they ‘could have taken more’
Two men suspected of stealing €88m worth of crown jewels from the Louvre in October 2025 told investigators the mastermind was disappointed with the haul. The French newspaper Le Monde cited transcripts revealing details of the heist, which led to the museum's director resigning.
- NYC's socialist mayor meets King Charles in Big Apple hours after suggesting royal should RETURN the most famous of his crown jewels to India
New York City's socialist mayor, Eric Adams, met with King Charles III in New York City shortly after suggesting the monarch return the most famous crown jewel to India. The meeting occurred amid discussions about colonial-era artifacts held by the British royal family.
- NYC's socialist mayor meets King Charles in Big Apple hours after suggesting royal should RETURN the most famous of his crown jewels to India
New York City's mayor, Eric Adams, met with King Charles III in New York City shortly after suggesting the British royal family should return the most famous of his crown jewels to India. The meeting occurred amid ongoing debates about colonial-era artifacts and their repatriation.
- Eight activists charged with criminal damage after 'throwing crumble and custard at the crown jewels at the Tower of London and pouring manure on the floor at The Ritz'
Eight activists were charged with criminal damage after throwing crumble and custard at the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London and pouring manure on the floor at The Ritz. The incidents involved deliberate acts of vandalism targeting iconic locations.