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 Margherita (18th80). Dubbed the Queen of Pearls, she is wearing one of the famous necklaces and drop shaped earrings in Italy in December, 2002. (Photo by Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

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