The royal family of Savoy demand that the Italian state give them back their family jewels kept in a safe at the Bank of Italy ever since 1946 in Italy in December, 2002. [Getty Images]

ITALY - DECEMBER 01: Queen Marie Jose wearing the diamond and pearl tiara inherited from Empress Charlotte of Mexico, which used to belong to Empress of France Josephine Bonaparte, according to the tradition in Italy in December, 2002. (Photo by Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) — see more

ITALY - DECEMBER 01: Queen Marie Jose wearing the diamond and pearl tiara inherited from Empress Charlotte of Mexico, which used to belong to Empress of France Josephine Bonaparte, according to the tradition in Italy in December, 2002. (Photo by Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

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