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ルーブル美術館で王家の宝石8点が盗まれる 落とされた皇后の王冠にはダイヤ1354個
Royal Jewels Stolen from the Louvre in Seven Minutes
1Thieves stole eight pieces of royal jewelry from the Louvre in Paris in broad daylight on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The theft took place at around 9:30 a.m., shortly after the museum had opened for the day. French officials said the whole theft took about seven minutes. No one was hurt.
2The thieves targeted the Galerie d'Apollon, a long hall decorated with a painted ceiling. Since the 1860s, it has displayed jewels from the former French royal collection. Among the stolen pieces were a tiara and a diamond brooch that belonged to Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III. The thieves also took an emerald necklace that Napoleon I had given to his wife, Empress Marie-Louise.
3One piece never left the area. While fleeing, the thieves dropped Eugenie's crown, which is set with 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds. The crown was later found damaged outside the museum.
4The Louvre closed for the rest of the day. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said a specialist police unit was investigating. He also said the police suspected an experienced team. By that evening, none of the eight stolen jewels had been found.
5The theft has raised questions about security at the Louvre. Labor unions at the museum say about 200 full-time jobs have been cut over the past 15 years. Before the theft, President Emmanuel Macron had announced a plan to renovate the museum, including new security cameras and a new entrance by 2031.
Words 単語
| broad daylightB1 | 名 | 真っ昼間、白昼the daytime, when everyone can see clearly |
| decoratedB2 | 動 | 飾られた（decorate の過去分詞）made pretty by adding nice things |
| tiara外 | 名 | ティアラ（宝石つきの髪飾り）a small jeweled crown that a woman wears |
| brooch外 | 名 | ブローチa piece of jewelry pinned to clothes |
| fleeingB2 | 動 | 逃げる（flee の ing 形）running away quickly from a place or danger |
| damagedB1 | 形 | 傷ついた、壊れたhurt or broken in some way |
| specialistB1 | 形 | 専門のtrained for one special kind of work |
| investigatingB2 | 動 | 捜査している、調べているtrying to find out the facts about something |
| labor unionsB1 | 名 | 労働組合groups of workers who work together for better jobs |
| renovate外 | 動 | 改修する、リフォームするto repair and improve an old building |
単語のレベル：CEFR-J（『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. （URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード））
1. Reading Quiz 本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう
When did the theft take place?
A. Late at nightB. Shortly after the museum openedC. Just before the museum closedD. On a national holiday at noon
Who was Empress Eugenie?
A. The wife of Napoleon IIIB. A museum guardC. A famous painterD. The first queen of France
What is true about the dropped crown?
A. It had no diamonds.B. It was sold to a collector.C. It was found in another country.D. It was found damaged outside the museum.
What did the Interior Minister say?
A. The jewels were fake.B. A specialist police unit was investigating.C. The museum would close forever.D. All the jewels had been found.
What do labor unions at the Louvre say?
A. About 200 full-time jobs have been cut over 15 years.B. The museum has hired 200 new guards.C. The museum should close on Sundays.D. The new entrance is already finished.
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) The theft happened late at night.
( ) Several people were hurt in the theft.
( ) Eugenie's crown has more than 1,000 diamonds.
( ) One of the stolen items was a necklace that Napoleon I gave to his wife.
3. Fill in the Blanks 下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう（形を変えずに）
decoratedfleeingrenovatespecialistdamagedtiara
Before the theft, President Emmanuel Macron had announced a plan to _____ the museum, including new security cameras and a new entrance by 2031.
Among the stolen pieces were a _____ and a diamond brooch that belonged to Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said a _____ police unit was investigating.
While _____, the thieves dropped Eugenie's crown, which is set with 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds.
The crown was later found _____ outside the museum.
The thieves targeted the Galerie d'Apollon, a long hall _____ with a painted ceiling.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( One / area / never / the / left / piece ) .
( officials / French / minutes / the / took / whole / seven / about / said / theft ) .
( outside / crown / found / museum / the / damaged / later / The / was ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
Should valuable treasures stay on display, or be kept somewhere safer? Explain your opinion.（貴重な宝物は展示し続けるべきか、もっと安全な場所に保管すべきか。あなたの意見を説明してください。）
Why do you think historical objects can be worth more than their materials?（歴史的な品が、材料そのもの以上の価値をもつことがあるのはなぜだと思いますか？）
Answers 解答
1. (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) B (5) A
2. (1) F (2) F (3) T (4) T
3. (1) renovate (2) tiara (3) specialist (4) fleeing (5) damaged (6) decorated
4.
- One piece never left the area.
- French officials said the whole theft took about seven minutes.
- The crown was later found damaged outside the museum.
全文訳
12025年10月19日の日曜日、パリのルーブル美術館で、白昼に王家の宝飾品8点が盗まれました。事件が起きたのは午前9時半ごろで、美術館がその日の開館をして間もない時間でした。フランスの当局によると、犯行全体にかかった時間は約7分でした。けが人はいませんでした。
2ねらわれたのは「アポロンのギャラリー」と呼ばれる、天井画で飾られた細長い展示室です。ここでは1860年代から、かつてのフランス王家のコレクションの宝石が展示されてきました。盗まれた品の中には、ナポレオン3世の妻である皇后ウジェニーのティアラと、ダイヤモンドのブローチがありました。ナポレオン1世が妻の皇后マリー・ルイーズに贈ったエメラルドのネックレスも盗まれました。
3ただし、1点だけは遠くへ持ち去られずにすみました。逃げる途中、どろぼうはウジェニーの王冠を落としたのです。この王冠には1354個のダイヤモンドと56個のエメラルドがちりばめられています。王冠はその後、美術館の外で傷ついた状態で見つかりました。
4ルーブル美術館は、その日はそのまま閉館しました。ロラン・ニュネス内務大臣は、専門の警察部隊が捜査にあたっていると述べました。また、経験を積んだグループによる犯行とみられるとも述べました。その日の夜の時点で、盗まれた8点の宝石は1点も見つかっていませんでした。
5この事件で、ルーブル美術館の警備のあり方が問われています。美術館の労働組合は、この15年で常勤の職がおよそ200人分減らされたと話しています。事件の前には、マクロン大統領が美術館の改修計画を発表していました。新しい防犯カメラや、2031年までにつくる新しい入り口などが含まれています。
文法ポイント：過去完了（had ＋ 過去分詞）
過去のある時点よりも、さらに前に起きたことや、その時点までの状態を表す。本文の shortly after the museum had opened（美術館が開館して間もなく）や none of the eight stolen jewels had been found（8点の宝石は1点も見つかっていなかった）がその例。
出典：ABC News (Australia)、France 24 / AFP、Musée du Louvre、eNCA / AFP ほか（記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル）｜https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2025-10-19-louvre-crown-jewels-theft/