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Vintage illustration of the King's Royal Scepter, part of the Crown Jewels of England (chromolithograph), 1919. The sceptre features Cullinan I, known as the Great Star of Africa, the largest cut clear diamond in the world. (Photo by GraphicaArtis/Getty Images)

Vintage illustration of the King's Royal Scepter, part of the Crown Jewels of England (chromolithograph), 1919. The sceptre features Cullinan I, known as the Great Star of Africa, the largest cut clear diamond in the world. (Photo by GraphicaArtis/Getty Images)