Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette's downfall sells for £3.7m

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Published 14 Nov 2024

A necklace believed to contain jewels from the infamous Marie Antoinette "Affair of the Diamond Necklace" has been sold for £3.7m.

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Rare 300-carat diamond necklace with links to Marie Antoinette fetches €4.5m in Geneva auction

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