The Louvre Museum in France: The damaged crown of Empress Eugenie, which was robbed, is ready for overall restoration.

The Louvre Museum in France recently announced that the Eugenie crown, which was recovered in the 2025 robbery at the Louvre Palace, has been slightly deformed from being squeezed but is nearly intact and suitable for overall restoration. The announcement stated that the shape of the crown frame has changed, but only one decorative piece is missing, so no reconstruction or supplementation is needed to complete the overall restoration. The restoration work will mainly involve reshaping the frame. The announcement cited a preliminary assessment report stating that the crown may have been squeezed when forcibly removed from the display case and then deformed by a violent impact. The original crown had 8 gold eagle ornaments and 8 sets of diamonds and emerald palm leaf ornaments arranged alternately, with currently missing a gold eagle ornament and around 10 small diamonds around the base. The announcement stated that the restoration of the crown will be carried out in accordance with relevant French laws and regulations, selecting qualified restorers through bidding, and establishing an expert advisory committee to provide advice on restoration plans and methods. The committee will be led by the current director of the Louvre Museum, Laurence des Cars, and members will include the head of the Louvre's art department, jewelry historians, and representatives from French jewelry families. On the morning of October 19, 2025, four masked individuals arrived at the Louvre Palace, coordinated their actions using lift equipment, entered the building from an external balcony, and stole 9 pieces of jewelry within a few minutes. One of these items, belonging to Empress Eugenie, the crown, has been found by the police. As of now, all four suspects identified by the police at the scene of the crime have been apprehended.