After the Queen's death, thousands of people in South Africa signed the British to return the "African Star" diamond

Polar News reporter Manda

Intern Luo Yan

After Indian netizens shouted that Britain returned the "Mountain of Light" diamonds, the people of South Africa also joined the "debt collection" team. According to CNN reported on September 15, since the death of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, South Africa demanded that the British royal family returned to the "African Star" diamond. After the giant diamonds produced in South Africa were cut Essence

"African Star" diamond on the scepter (picture source: CNN)

The original stone of the "African Star" diamond is called "Curin". The Royal Collection Trust Foundation, responsible for supervising the British royal collection collection, said that "Curon" was discovered in a private mine in the province of old Telanva, South Africa in 1905. World. In 1908, it was sent to Asche in Amsterdam, Netherlands for cutting.

It is said that the rough weighs 3106 carats, and the heart of human beings is as great. It is cut into 9 large diamonds and 96 small diamonds. Among them, the largest one weighing 500 carats was named "Star of Africa" ​​by Edward VII, and the second largest one was named "Star of Little Africa" ​​by him. The former was inlaid on the British monarch with the cross, and the latter was inlaid on the crown. In many portraits of Elizabeth II, she can see her wearing these diamonds.

Elizabeth II wearing a crown and handheld track (picture source: CNN)

The death of the Queen of England has triggered the discussion of colonialism and his heritage with the Queen. South African media has been arguing about the ownership of the gem while demanding compensation for Britain.

The country's activist Sabelo said in an interview with local media: "These diamonds must be returned immediately to South Africa, and minerals in my country and other countries have been benefiting Britain at the expense of the interests of our people."

More than 6,000 people in the country signed a petition to ask Britain to return the "African Star" and place diamonds in a museum in South Africa.

The South African Parliament Councilor Zong Gula claimed "asking all the damage caused by Britain for compensation", and at the same time "requests to return all the gold and diamonds stolen by the United Kingdom." In addition, when South African President Silil Rama Pupas released a tweet that praised the Queen, some South Africans complained about the return of the "African Star" diamond in the comment area. One of the netizens wrote: "Have you asked her when she returned South Africa's diamonds?" In order to support the ownership of the gemstone to support the British monarchy, the Royal Asche explained that the gem was from the time by the time by the time by the time by it. The government of South Africa Delanis, which ruled by the United Kingdom, was given to King Edward VII as a birthday gift. Ben Yella, a professor of political science from South Africa University, denied this statement. He told CNN: "Bonic transactions are illegal and unstood." Related mining groups are illegal. "Benjela said." Accepting a stolen diamond can not be exempted from the responsibility of the recipient. 'African Star' Diamond is a bloody diamond. The government and the British Empire are part of colonialism. "Mattis, a national spokesman of the South African opposition party Economic Fighter (EFF), said:" For more than half a century, Elizabeth II has been showing off These diamonds. "Matisse accused British colonial forces occupying land and mining areas that belong to the aboriginal people. It is reported that African countries have been fighting for the recovery of cultural arts plundered by the colonial forces. Just last month, a Museum in London agreed to return 72 items plundered from the British Military Operation in 1897 during the British military operation.

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