![The Swedish Royal Family\'s crown jewels from the 17th century are seen in this undated photo obtained by Reuters on August 1, 2018. (Photo/Agencies)
Thieves have stolen two crowns and an orb from the Swedish royal family’s collection, making off in a motorboat after the heist. The priceless artefacts were snatched from a cathedral in Strangnas, about an hour west of the capital Stockholm, at lunchtime on Tuesday, police said.The robbers broke into a glass case that held the funeral regalia of King Karl IX and his wife Queen Kristina and swiped the two crowns and an orb from the 17th century.](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/08/02/9cc0301bc86f48e1b0b4a855122eca24.jpg)
The Swedish Royal Family's crown jewels from the 17th century are seen in this undated photo obtained by Reuters on August 1, 2018. (Photo/Agencies)
Thieves have stolen two crowns and an orb from the Swedish royal family’s collection, making off in a motorboat after the heist. The priceless artefacts were snatched from a cathedral in Strangnas, about an hour west of the capital Stockholm, at lunchtime on Tuesday, police said.The robbers broke into a glass case that held the funeral regalia of King Karl IX and his wife Queen Kristina and swiped the two crowns and an orb from the 17th century.
![Police tape is pictured at Strangnas Cathedral after thieves stole royal crowns from the 17th century, in Strangnas, Sweden July 31, 2018.(Photo/Agencies)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/08/02/53fffc6717594401ab4b93686dcbb3c1.jpg)
Police tape is pictured at Strangnas Cathedral after thieves stole royal crowns from the 17th century, in Strangnas, Sweden July 31, 2018.(Photo/Agencies)
![Police officers work at the scene after thieves stole royal crowns from the 17th century from Strangnas Cathedral, in Strangnas, Sweden July 31, 2018.(Photo/Agencies)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/08/02/fcf799d4ee7a42938c3b5c97e6fb97f4.jpg)
Police officers work at the scene after thieves stole royal crowns from the 17th century from Strangnas Cathedral, in Strangnas, Sweden July 31, 2018.(Photo/Agencies)