The Louvre was a former royal palace that became a museum after the French Revolution. It is the world's largest art museum, home to some of the most famous artworks in the world, like the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace.

Other items in the Louvre that belonged to the Empress are diamond brooches, among them this piece from 1855. It is called a reliquary brooch, although the Louvre says that the diamond-clad item does not contain any spaces to house a holy relic.

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The jewellers and the NRL give someone who made a "significant contribution to the game" the chance to design the rings. This year it was Damien Meredith, the chief executive of major sponsor KIA, which the jeweller said was "in recognition of the vital role sponsors play in supporting rugby league from grassroots to elite levels."