![]() ![]() The Cullinan III (known as the Lesser Star of Africa), IV, and V, all smaller jewels cut from the original, are now being set into Queen Mary’s crown. The Times previously reported that the original Cullinan diamond-the largest ever found-was mined near Pretoria in 1905 and given to King Edward VII by the South African government. It has also been noted, however, that the Cullinan diamonds have a complicated history of their own. But when is the myth that the diamond was ‘reputedly gifted’ going to stop being peddled? Its surrender was clearly written into the 1849 Lahore Treaty.” She added, “The surrender of the gem was demanded in the treaty by the East India Company, together with the annexation of Punjab-all from its 10y/o king, Duleep Singh.” Priya Atwal, a historian of empire, monarchy, and cultural politics, said on Twitter, “It does feels like a big shift that the #Kohinoor is not going to be used in the #coronation. This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.ĭr. ![]()
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