Why are the Great Pyramids in Egypt? Simply because they were too large and too heavy for the British to have carried them back home! This is a joke, that is often used to describe the many proud possessions which the British acquired during the hey days of their Empire.

Opinion | Who does the Kohinoor belong to?

The Tower of London will inaugurate a special exhibition on the Crown Jewels to mark King Charles' coronation. The Jewel house display will look at the origins of some of the precious objects for the first time including the controversial Kohinoor diamond.

Kohinoor and other crown jewels to be on display in new exhibition to mark King Charles' coronation 

Among the many Indian possessions that Indians want back from the British, the Kohinoor diamond probably tops the list. One of the largest cut diamonds in the world, it currently adorns the crown of the late Queen Elizabeth.

Give it back to India!: Watch heated debate over Kohinoor ownership in Good morning Britain

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Opinion | Who does the Kohinoor belong to?

Kohinoor and other crown jewels to be on display in new exhibition to mark King Charles' coronation

Give it back to India!: Watch heated debate over Kohinoor ownership in Good morning Britain