The Louvre’s stolen jewels remain missing one year later, while a separate historic diamond goes on display

One year after thieves stole French crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris, the jewellery has still not been found. The case remains unresolved, but the museum has strengthened its security measures since the October 2025 robbery.

The break-in exposed weaknesses at one of the world's best-known museums. The Louvre has since restored an iron grille near the window used by the thieves, installed a visible security camera and added a tall barrier topped with barbed wire. The remaining crown jewels that were previously displayed in the Apollo Gallery are still being kept off display while the museum prepares a more secure room for them.

All four people suspected of direct involvement in the robbery are in custody, according to the report. However, their accounts differ, and investigators have found no confirmed trace of the missing jewellery. A police reporter cited in the German report said the jewels may still be in France or may have been taken abroad, possibly to Belgium or North Africa. These remain possibilities, not confirmed findings. The stolen items have an estimated material value of €88 million, and no trial date has been announced.

A separate story about a rare pink diamond returning to public view should not be confused with the Louvre case. The nine-carat Grand Condé diamond was stolen from the Château de Chantilly in October 1926 and recovered a few weeks later after it had been hidden inside a hollowed-out apple. It is now going on display at the Condé Museum until 3 January, with research about the gem and its history included in the exhibition.

The two stories concern different jewels and different thefts, separated by almost a century. The Grand Condé diamond's return to display is not a sign that the Louvre's missing treasures have been recovered. Their whereabouts remain unknown, even as the museum works to improve security and investigators continue to pursue the case.