Stolen, smuggled, and sometimes found again, the journey of royal treasures is one of the jewelry world's great fascinations. The French Crown Jewels, in particular, have had a turbulent history.

French Emperor Napoleon III had planned to trade weapons for cotton with Confederate states during France's invasion of Mexico. However, Mexico's resolve at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 prevented ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The crown of Empress Eugénie de Montijo, wife of Emperor Napoleon III of France, suffered damage in the October Louvre Museum ...

Two of three “priceless” altar plaques stolen from the crypt of Napoleon Bonaparte III in a Hampshire monastery have been recovered after an antiques dealer recognised identifying marks from a 30-year ...

Pc Mark Webb and Paul Gostelow with two of three 'priceless' altar plaques stolen from the crypt of Napoleon Bonaparte III in a Hampshire monastery Credit: PA Media Two of three "priceless" altar ...