Coverage dated December 20, 2025

Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands of euros' worth of silverware

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Three men are set to stand trial next year after a silver steward at the French president's residence was arrested for stealing silverware worth thousands of euros. The Élysée Palace's head steward reported the theft, with losses estimated between 15,000 and 40,000 euros.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    3 suspects in Elysee Palace silverware theft to stand trial – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    France's presidential silverware keeper and two other men are suspected of stealing thousands of euros' worth of porcelain and other tableware from the president's official residence.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands of euros' worth of silverware (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Three men are set to stand trial next year after a silver steward at the French president's residence was arrested for stealing silverware worth thousands of euros. The Élysée Palace's head steward reported the theft, with losses estimated between 15,000 and 40,000 euros.

  3. Breitbart News

    Three Arrested over Stolen Silverware From French Presidential Palace (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Three men will stand trial next year over the theft of items of silverware and table service from the

  4. The Guardian

    Élysée Palace staff member accused of stealing tableware worth up to €40,000 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Silver steward is one of three people arrested in connection with alleged theft from presidential residence

  5. NBC News

    Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands’ worth of silverware (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    PARIS — Three men will stand trial next year after a silver steward employed at the official residence of the French president was arrested this week for the theft of items of silverware and table service worth thousands of euros, the Paris prosecutor’s office said

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