crown jewels

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On Tuesday, des Cars sent her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, which was accepted, following a string of scandals including the brazen theft of French crown jewels valued at $100 million in October.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The director of the Louvre museum in Paris has resigned, months after the high-profile theft of France's crown jewels from one of the world's most visited art galleries.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

He takes responsibility for state crown jewels such as Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi’s nuclear-energy company, which had been under the control of the prince’s uncle, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al Nahyan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Paramount is the only major studio to be physically located in Hollywood and its studio lot is one of the company’s crown jewels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Where the crown jewels get dropped down sewers and flushed down toilets.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds