The majestic Imperial State Crown sits atop the queen’s flag-draped coffin as the queen lies in state in Westminster Hall, along with her scepter and orb. The queen's death at 96 on Sept. 8 has also renewed the conversation of the royal family's ties to colonialism and the queen's lack of apology or atonement. A petition demanding the return of the diamonds has attracted more than 6,000 signatures. “As South Africans, we would like our diamonds returned and displayed in a South African museum,” the petition says. To read more, click the link in our bio.