South Africans Call For Return of Diamonds From British Crown Jewels

• The Star of Africa diamond and other jewels were taken from South Africa during colonial rule and set in the royal crown jewels.
• King Charles III will wear the crown containing the Star of Africa diamond at his coronation, angering some South Africans.
• An online petition calling for the return of the diamonds has gathered 8,000 signatures.
• The diamonds highlight the fraught history of British colonialism in South Africa and India.
• The calls come amid a wider movement to return cultural artifacts acquired during colonialism.

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