A pretender to the French throne has come forward as an underdog candidate to address the chaos within the nation's parliament.

Third-generation vintage jewelry dealer Lee Siegelson, of Siegelson Jewelry, who has handled, bought and sold some of the most important jewels of the world explains the inestimable value beyond just the precious stones and metals.

While testifying on Wednesday about the robbery, Laurence des Cars, the president and director of the Louvre, told the Senate Culture Committee that the Eugenie crown was "crushed" when the robbers removed it through a crack they made in the protective glass case.

The world's most favorite Louver Museum in Paris, France, was closed on Sunday, October 19, 2025, after a heist was reported about a major jewelry theft.The Ministry of Culture, France,

The treasures were on display in the museum’s Apollo Gallery.