South Africa is demanding that the world’s largest known clear-cut diamond be given back to the country following the Queen's death. The Great Star of Africa, or Cullinan l, is a piece of a larger diamond that was mined in South Africa while under British rule in 1905.
Two years later, the precious gem was gifted to King Edward Vll and is currently fixed to the end of a sceptre that belonged to the Queen Elizabeth II. Since the monarch's death last week, many South Africans have called for the diamond to be returned, according to the Mirror.
Whilst the Queen's passing has been mourned around the globe, it has also sparked discussions in some countries about the role of the royal family and the significant part it 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 that were mined in the country.
