he House of Savoy, the dynasty that ruled Italy during the beginning of the 20th century, were exiled from their country after World War II, but in 2002, they regained the ability to return. So far they haven’t been able to retrieve the crown jewels, 26 elaborate pieces encrusted with more than 6,000 diamonds and 2,000 pearls, which are currently sitting in a vault in the Bank of Italy. In November 2021, however, the Savoys formally declared ownership and began a legal process to secure their return. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reports that the first “mediation meeting” in the matter took place on Tuesday.
The jewels are estimated to be worth €300 million, or $334 million. “The Savoy family will get the jewels back,” the family lawyer Sergio Orlandi told the newspaper.
