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Hidden 137-Carat Florentine Diamond to Be Displayed in Canada

11/8/2025

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The Habsburg family revealed that the 137-carat Florentine Diamond has been safeguarded in Canada for over a century.
After World War I, Emperor Charles I ordered the royal jewels to be moved to Switzerland due to political turmoil.
Empress Zita transported the diamond in a suitcase to Canada, where it remained in a bank vault.
The family kept its existence secret, sharing its location only with two sons.
They plan to display the diamond in a Canadian museum and emphasize it will not be for sale.

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Story summary

The Habsburg family revealed that the 137-carat Florentine Diamond has been safeguarded in Canada for over a century.
After World War I, Emperor Charles I ordered the royal jewels to be moved to Switzerland due to political turmoil.
Empress Zita transported the diamond in a suitcase to Canada, where it remained in a bank vault.
The family kept its existence secret, sharing its location only with two sons.
They plan to display the diamond in a Canadian museum and emphasize it will not be for sale.