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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth there has been renewed interest in the history of the Royal family’s gemstones and diamonds.

The death of the Queen and the fact that the Crown Jewels were so clearly on display has reignited conversations on Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and its legacy of colonialism.

Upon the Queen's death, South Africans started trending 'Great Star of Africa' on Twitter with tweets asking that the biggest stone cut from the Cullinan diamond be returned.

The Imperial State Crown is one of the Crown Jewels and represents the sovereignty of the monarch. The Queen wore it after her coronation in 1953.

An estimated million people will line the streets of London to witness scenes of breathtaking pomp and splendour, punctuated by historic moments of sorrow and solemnity.

With military precision, Pipe Major Paul Burns, from the Royal Regiment of Scotland, will then slowly walk away from the gothic Chapel.

Carl Court/Getty Images(LONDON) -- The life of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8 at age 96, will be celebrated in a funeral service Monday after more than a week of tributes honoring the long-reigning monarch. The queen's funeral -- which she played a large role in planning -- will take place at Westminster Abbey. Here are all the details we know so far. When and where the funeral will take place? A state funeral for the queen will begin at 11 a.m. local time (6 a.m. ET) on Monday, Sept....

Carl Court/Getty Images(LONDON) -- The life of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8 at age 96, will be celebrated in a funeral service Monday after more than a week of tributes honoring the long-reigning monarch. The queen's funeral -- which she played a large role in planning -- will take place at Westminster Abbey.

The Queens reign was widely considered the last connection to the British Empire.

There have been renewed calls on social media for the diamonds to be returned to their respective countries of origin