The kidnappers of the Royal regalia of the seventeenth century fled on a motor boat

a Daring robbery occurred on Tuesday, July 31, in the small Swedish town of Strängnäs. From Stringmessage Cathedral that is the burial place of the Swedish king Karl IX (1550-1611) and his wife Queen Christina (1573-1625), was kidnapped the most important relics — two gold crown and one of the gold powers.

the crown jewels were stored and displayed inside the Church in the window, protected by alarm. Apparently, at the time of the robbery in the Cathedral, almost anyone (or even anyone) was not. Two thieves managed to take the Golden crown, adorned with precious stones, and hide on the boat, which was moored near the shore. Strangness the Cathedral is located on the shore of a large lake mälaren.

Swedish police appealed to the media in hopes of finding witnesses to the robbery. "On lake mälaren, they could head West in the direction or Köping Arboga, and to the East, in the direction of västerås, Eskilstuna and Stockholm. We monitor all the possible directions", —, said the representative of the Stockholm police.

This is not the first such robbery in Sweden. In 2013, the city of västerås was stolen crown and scepter of king Johan III. Subsequently, the regalia were found in trash bags along the side of the road where the police was sent on an anonymous tip. Most likely, it will happen with the regalia of Charles and Christine. To sell such objects is impossible. The kidnappers may try to demand a ransom from the state for their return. And if that doesn't work, will only return the stolen plenty portulacoides the hype raised in the sedate and well in Sweden.

the Material was prepared by Maria Onuchina, AI

Sources: thelocal.se, artinvestment.ru