Empress Eugénie
Empress Eugénie, born Eugénie de Montijo in 1826, was the wife of Napoleon III and the last empress of the French. She played a significant role in the cultural and social life of France during the Second Empire, promoting fashion and the arts. Known for her beauty and elegance, Eugénie was a prominent figure in Parisian society and was involved in various charitable efforts. Her legacy includes a collection of exquisite jewels, some of which were recently stolen in a daring heist at the Louvre Museum, drawing international attention.
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Empress Eugénie's imperial crown was damaged during a robbery at the Louvre.
Louvre vows to restore imperial crown dropped in museum heist | World News
Jamaica· 2025-11-08
A diadem and brooches that once belonged to Empress Eugenie were among the stolen items.
‘Blast. They’ve gone!’ New video shows Louvre thieves’ slow getaway in plain sight
Australia· 2025-10-24
A tiara worn by Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, was taken during the heist.
Museum robbery sees 2,000 gold and silver coins stolen
United Kingdom· 2025-10-24
Empress Eugenie’s crown – stolen, then dropped and found broken in the gutter, has become the symbol of the decline of a nation that used to be so admired.
Finding the jewels from the Louvre heist is now down to a race between the police and thieves
Canada· 2025-10-22
Empress Eugénie's tiara was among the items stolen in the Louvre heist.
Where are the Louvre jewels now and can France get them back?United Kingdom· 2025-10-21
The items taken included a tiara worn by Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III.
Stolen jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor saysUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-21The tiaras, brooch, necklaces and earrings from the collection of Empress Eugenie may be difficult to launder.
Louvre heist is part of a treasure-grabbing criminal pattern as gold price climbs
New Zealand· 2025-10-21
The crown of the Empress Eugenie was one of the items stolen during the heist.
French police hunt Louvre jewelry thieves
Taiwan· 2025-10-21
The items stolen included a diadem worn by Empress Eugénie, the wife of Napoleon III.
How the Louvre Jewelry Heist Unfolded
United States· 2025-10-20
Empress Eugénie was the original owner of a diamond-encrusted brooch crafted specially for her.
French crown jewels: What we know about missing Louvre treasures stolen in ‘national disaster’ for FranceUnited States· 2025-10-20
The crown of Empress Eugenie was one of the most valuable items stolen during the robbery.
Rapina al Louvre, l'allarme disattivato e le minacce ai guardiani: come hanno fatto a entrare i quattro banditi
Italy· 2025-10-20
Dati mentioned that one item was recovered outside the museum, reportedly the crown of Empress Eugénie, the spouse of Napoleon III.
thieves steal priceless treasures in daylight robbery
Belize· 2025-10-20
The robbers attempted to steal the crown of Empress Eugenie, but it was successfully recovered.
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Russia· 2025-10-19
Dati said one item was found outside the museum, apparently having been dropped during the escape, and it may have been the crown of Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III.
What we know about the Louvre jewellery heistUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-19One of the stolen jewels, believed to be Empress Eugénie, was found later outside the museum.
The 7-minute heist: Thieves break into France's Louvre Museum, steal 'priceless' Napoleon's jewels and scoot away - what we know so far
India· 2025-10-19