[Swedish royal family jewels stolen]Polisen * THIEVES STOLE TWO CROWNS AND AN ORB BELONGING TO THE SWEDISH ROYAL FAMILY THAT DATE BACK TO THE 1600S. * POLICE WERE UNABLE TO PUT A PRICE ON THE ITEMS BECAUSE THEY HAVE HUGE CULTURAL, AS WELL AS MATERIAL VALUE. * THE THIEVES FLED BY MOTORBOAT AS PART OF THEIR DRAMATIC ESCAPE, EVADING POLICE. * "IT’S 1-0 TO THEM RIGHT NOW," A POLICE SPOKESPERSON SAID. ------------------------- Jewel thieves on the run in Sweden made off with priceless crown jewels of the Swedish royal family after a daring daytime heist at cathedral which they escaped by motorboat. The thieves stole two gold crowns and an orb encrusted with with gold, precious stones, and pearls. The jewels formed the funeral regalia of Charles IX and Kristina the Elder in the 1600s.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: I woke up at 4:30 a.m. for a week like a Navy SEAL SEE ALSO: * 3 women allegedly walked out of a store with $17,000 worth of Lululemon leggings — which is only 148 pairs * Devastating wildfires in Greece kill 81 while dozens stranded on the beach watched their homes burn * Two Georgia police officers fired for using a coin toss app to decide whether to arrest a speeder
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