Portuguese Crown Jewels?
Q.Whatever became of them? Did the monarchs have coronations? I was reading tonight that in the 17th century some king consecrated Portugal to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of Immaculate Conception and after that no Portuguese sovereign wore a crown.
A.Jewellery was stolen on Monday early in the morning from the Museon science museum in The Hague, The Netherlands. Thieves broke in and snatched jewels from an exhibition about diamond cutting and jewellery making. The Dutch police is investigation the case. Yesterday a museum spokesman said some of the jewellery on display were borrowed from European royal families but declined to give further details as it was not yet clear exactly what had been stolen. Today the Portuguese government said there is priceless diamond royal Portuguese jewellery among the pieces stolen. The museum had them on loan the government. Six of 15 Portuguese pieces, including an uncut 35-carat diamond, a cane handle of gold and jewels, a ring of gold and jewels, a diamond necklace and two brooches - all from the National Palace in Ajuda - were among jewellery stolen. The Minister of Culture of Portugal said they will change its policy of lending out royal jewels following the robbery. The value of the stolen pieces is incalculable.
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