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

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Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette's downfall sells for £3.7mA 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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News video: Rare 300-carat diamond necklace with links to Marie Antoinette fetches €4.5m in Geneva auction

Rare 300-carat diamond necklace with links to Marie Antoinette fetches €4.5m in Geneva auction 01:03

 Composed of approximately 300 carats of old mine-cut diamonds, the historic piece was once worn during royal coronations and is rumoured to hold ties to the scandal that tainted Marie Antoinette’s reputation.

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Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette Queen of France from 1774 to 1792

A rare 18th century 300-carat diamond with links to Marie Antoinette is going up for auction [Video]

A rare 18th century 300-carat diamond with links to Marie Antoinette is going up for auction

The historic piece, which was owned by the highest ranking of aristocracy and worn during at least two royal coronations, is part of auction chain Sotheby's 'Royal and Noble' sale in Geneva this November.

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