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France was left stunned after a lightning-fast daylight robbery at the Louvre Museum saw glittering sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds once worn by its royals vanish—perhaps forever. The robbers, believed to be a four-member gang, executed the heist in less than four minutes, escaping with eight priceless pieces from the museum’s Apollo Gallery.

Valued at around $102 million (88 million euros), the jewels formed part of France’s historic crown collection dating back to the 16th century.

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the stolen items included two crowns, a sapphire necklace, emerald earrings, two diamond-studded brooches, and a single earring—masterpieces of 19th-century “haute joaillerie." Surveillance footage showed two men in bright yellow jackets breaking

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