General · 25 February 2026
Louvre Leadership Shifts After Crown Jewels Scandal
Laurence des Cars, director of the Louvre museum, resigned her position, which President Emmanuel Macron accepted. Her resignation comes months after a high-profile theft where eight pieces of France's crown jewels, valued at an estimated €88m, were stolen and remain unrecovered. President Macron praised her decision, stating the museum required new impetus for security and modernisation. Christophe Leribault was appointed as the new director, with a priority to strengthen security and restore trust.
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