Head of France's Versailles Palace to take over Louvre

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Wednesday, 25 February, 2026, 14:55

The president of France's Palace of Versailles is expected to take over as head of the Louvre following the resignation of Laurence des Cars after a $100-million robbery at the museum last year, an informed source told AFP on Wednesday.

The appointment of Christophe Leribault is expected to be announced at a cabinet meeting later Wednesday, the source said, adding that he would be tasked with "securing" and "modernising" the world's most-visited museum.

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Head of France's Versailles Palace to take over Louvre

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