If you imagine a royal robbery, the scene comes to mind when a masked intruder sneaks into the palace in the middle of the night. But the recent regal heist, thanks to its brazen nature, sent shockwaves into the world of heritage. 4 Axe-wielding robbers rushed into a museum in Paris and stole some of King Charles's heirlooms in broad daylight - and they turned off about1100 million in valuable antiques.

Thieves stormed past surprised tourists and security guards on 11 May. 20, using an ax and a baseball bat, crushed Musée Cognacq-Jay's glass display case. According to Art News, the thief "fled to the scooter in just a few minutes.""Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

Their awards: 7 exquisite works of art, with two items of particular historical significance belonging to the Royal Collection Trust. The British charity was responsible for the care and preservation of the Royal art and antiques collection, lending valuable snuff belonging to George 5th and Queen Mary to the museum.

One such work was the 1 Jasper box covered with diamonds and gold leaf, made in the 1700s for the 2nd Friedrich of Prussia.The snuff box was purchased by Queen Mary who is the great-grandmother of King Charles, during the Christie's Auction in 1932, per Royal Collection Trust.

The 2nd stolen heirloom was a blue snuff featuring a cameo design given as a gift to King George on his 55th birthday in 1920.

The Brigade de Répression du Banditisme, a specialized police unit focused on armed robbery, was in charge of the case. The Museum of Fine Arts in Paris has announced the closure of the museum until 12/10, confirming the "violent robbery" and its significant cultural impact.

"The Museum of Paris and the City of Paris strongly condemn this criminal act and reaffirm their support for the presence of staff who have shown great professionalism and exemplary attitude in the face of this situation" The Museum's statement on the robbery read (via Newsweek). The Royal Collection Trust has not released a statement on the matter.

This is not the first robbery that has affected the royal family in recent weeks. On May 10, a masked intruder stole a car from a farm on the estate at Windsor Castle.The property is just minutes from Adelaide Cottage, where Prince William and Princess Kate and their children live.