South Africa demands return of 'world's largest diamond' from Queen's crown jewels

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Queen’s crown jewels. Since the death of the Queen last week there has been growing calls in South Africa for the diamond, known as the Great Star of Africa, or Cullinan l, to be returned as they believe it is theirs.The massive diamond is held on the end of a sceptre that belonged to the Queen and is part of a larger diamond which was gifted to the Royal Family after it was mined in South Africa in 1905 - when the country was under British rule.READ MORE: King Charles III urged to abdicate in two years and pass throne to Prince WilliamNews of the Queen’s death has hit the headlines around the world with many people rushing to pay their respects and express their sadness.Yet in some countries it has also led to discussions about the role of the monarchy and the part it has played in Britain’s colonial past.In South Africa there has been plenty of debate in the media about who owns the Great Star of Africa as well as other precious stones mined in the country.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.More extreme were the views of African Transformation Movement (ATM) MP Vuyo Zungula who believes South Africa should sever its Commonwealth ties and have a new constitution. “SA should now leave the Commonwealth, demand reparations for all the harm done by Britain, draft a new constitution based on the will of the people of SA not the British Magna Carta, and demand the return of all the gold, diamonds stolen by Britain,” he is reported to have said in timeslive.co.za.

Similarly former ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary Thanduxolo Sabelo said: “The minerals of our country and other countries continue to benefit Britain at the expense of our people."We remain in.