Does King Charles' Scepter Contain Controversial 'Great Star of Africa' Diamond?

The royal family's ownership of the diamond is controversial, because its transfer to the British occurred during colonial times.

with NPR, he detailed how these working conditions imposed by British corporations and colonial powers impacted Black South African workers:

In short, critics of the royal family argue that the Great Star of Africa diamond symbolizes deep-seated issues with how British colonization impacted South Africa.that the policies of the British empire in the 19th century under Victorian rule, with its legacy of mineral extraction, slavery, violent land seizure, and forced labor, is deeply connected to modern-day poverty among Black South Africans.

Liles, Jordan."Did Queen Elizabeth II Own 'Stolen' Diamond Named Great Star of Africa?" Snopes, 8 Sept. 2022, https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/09/08/queen-diamond-south-africa/. Accessed 12 May 2023. "The Cullinan." Royal Asscher, https://royalasscher.com/en-us/blogs/blog/the-cullinan-diamond. Accessed 12 May 2023.

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