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Thieves Steal Diamond Necklace Worn by Egyptian Queen at Daughter’s Wedding to Future Shah of Iran

From Times of Israel · () English

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  • Thieves stole a diamond necklace from a Vienna exhibition after buying tickets and smashing the display case.
  • The necklace had been worn by an Egyptian queen at her daughter’s wedding to the future shah of Iran.

Thieves stole a diamond necklace in Vienna that an Egyptian queen wore at her daughter’s wedding to the man who would become Iran’s shah.

Police said the robbers bought tickets to the exhibition before smashing the display case and taking the jewelry. The theft is the latest high-profile heist to target a European museum.

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