Lost Swedish crown jewels found in bin

Sweden’s crown jewels, which were stolen last year by thieves who made their getaway in a speedboat, appear to have been found lying on top of a bin in Stockholm. Two pearlencrusted gold crowns, made for Charles IX and his queen at the start of the 17th century, were among the artefacts taken from a display cabinet in Strangnas cathedral last July. They are estimated to be worth a total of $10.3 million. The trial of a suspect was adjourned yesterday as police revealed that the crowns had been discovered by a security guard.