There are plenty of beautiful gems and diamonds in the world and ironically allot of them are in the hands of the royal family through acts of crime; vicious attacks, and outright theft at times. From the Kohinoor diamond of India to other Great Star of Africa calls to return some of these massive beauties are growing in wake of Queen Elizabeth II ‘s death. Apart from that many are attempting to open up a dialogue with the royal family on how colonialism has long had violent consequences for much of the world then and even now.
The Cullinan Diamond must be returned to South Africa with immediate effect,” activist Thanduxolo Sabelo told local media, adding that: “The minerals of our country and other countries continue to benefit Britain at the expense of our people.”
Weighing around 3,106 carats in its natural form, the original diamond was “the size of a human heart,” the Royal Asscher says.
All month long we’ll be detailing many of the historical gems currently held by the royals and their questionable past and how they obtained them. If you believe the royals have a gem belonging to your country, we’d like to hear from you.
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