CultureEgyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna museum raid

Austrian police are seeking two men accused of smashing a display case with a hammer during opening hours at Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts and stealing a 200-carat platinum necklace set with 673 diamonds. The necklace once belonged to Egypt’s Queen Consort Nazli, and the exhibition has been temporarily closed.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:25Original