Necklace Designed for Egyptian Queen Stolen from Vienna Museum

A 200-carat platinum necklace adorned with over 600 diamonds and valued at roughly $4 million was stolen from Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts on August 28, 2026, in a daylight smash-and-grab. The piece was originally designed for an Egyptian queen. Egypt has previously sought the return of royal artifacts held abroad, and the theft may add diplomatic pressure to ongoing repatriation debates.