Rejected petition Give the Koh-i-Noor diamond back to India

In the mid-19th century, an 11-year old regent named Duleep Singh was pressured by British colonial officials to cede ownership of one of the world’s largest cut diamonds to Queen Victoria. It is now sitting in the crown of Queen Elizabeth, which has not been worn for at least twenty years.

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Holding onto the spoils of colonialism prevents meaningful dialogue about the impact of said colonialism from taking place, and only serves to reinforce trauma.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the Koh-I-Noor diamond is part of the Crown Jewels and the decision to return it would be a matter for the Royal Family, not the UK Government or Parliament.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 19 May 2023
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