@@lfeb The first is for commoners. The daylight robbery perpetuated by the royal family is a whole different kettle of fish. Poor sods. Thank God we're the commoners.
@@lfeb A robbery involves actual or intended use of threats or violence, while a theft is done with stealth. They brought lots of weapons, so they clearly had robbery in mind.
This is the same kind of presentation which NATO+Fourteen Eyes types accuse [ RT]® of as "damning evidence" of propaganda.. But I'm supposed to feign that it does not apply to the Westminster media?
Without knowing who Colonel Blood was, i was like he is probably Irish because they are audacious! When they said he was born in Ireland i laughed so hard!
@@SUS-ne8wz source Smithsonian For the British, that symbol of prestige and power was irresistible. If they could own the jewel of India as well as the country itself, it would symbolize their power and colonial superiority. It was a diamond worth fighting and killing for, now more than ever. When the British learned of Ranjit Singh’s death in 1839, and his plan to give the diamond and other jewels to a sect of Hindu priests, the British press exploded in outrage. “The richest, the most costly gem in the known world, has been committed to the trust of a profane, idolatrous and mercenary priesthood,” wrote one anonymous editorial. Its author urged the British East India Company to do whatever they could to keep track of the Koh-i-Noor, so that it might ultimately be theirs. But the colonists were first forced to wait out a chaotic period of changing rulers. After Ranjit Singh’s death in 1839, the Punjabi throne passed between four different rulers over four years. At the end of the violent period, the only people left in line for the throne were a young boy, Duleep Singh, and his mother, Rani Jindan. And in 1849, after imprisoning Jindan, the British forced Duleep to sign a legal document amending the Treaty of Lahore, that required Duleep to give away the Koh-i-Noor and all claim to sovereignty. The boy was only 10 years old. From there, the diamond became a special possession of Queen Victoria. It was displayed at the 1851 Great Exposition in London, only for the British public to be dismayed at how simple it was. “Many people find a difficulty in bringing themselves to believe, from its external appearance, that it is anything but a piece of common glass,” wrote The Times in June 1851
@@nealrutgerskid appreciate the reply, and here is my response: Solicitor-general Ranjit Kumar said the stone was "neither stolen nor forcibly taken," but had been "gifted" to the East India Company by the former rulers of Punjab in 1849. Make of that, what you will.
@@pxgiovannibritish make 9 year old boy king to gift them kohinoor it was actualy theft he didn't even know what he was siging and he was kidnapped by british and taken to Britain
Probably something about having all his wealth stolen from him and trying to empathise along the lines of Charles having had to flee when his father lost the civil war.
The Crown Jewels are worth billions nowadays and security has gotten toucher since then and if attempts was successful that be the ultimate bankruptcy of the country.
I once saw the Crown Jewels on a one to one tour within the Tower of London, this was many years ago, unfortunately unable to recall what was on show in those glass cases now, had I seen the King and Queen’s crowns….?.
Just because they say it’s a true story doesn’t make it true. How do I know? Remember 2020? They promised us 'Safe and Effective' but gave us 'Suddenly and Unexpected'.
I guess if you want to steal the crown jewels, you need an East India Company and a big navy behind you first! Truly a dispicable past we have, definitely not one to be proud of!
Individually stolen , then almost stolen as a set . rumor has it the king wasn't unaware of a plan to half inch the bling . sixty two back then , old blood must have led a life of Riley .
? The BBC has always done stuff about the monarchy when an event about the monarchy is coming or ongoing. Do you expect the broadcaster for Britain to ignore it?
@@thefifthdoctor9300actually it was founded in India, and spend most of its time in India before getting looted. So it's technically and rightfully belongs to India. And if you have doubt, then read history of it...
@Welsh freedom fighter still stopped your own day to spend time commenting, then reading and responding. The United Kingdom, of which Wales is a valued and historic part, still occupies your mind... ;) Long live the King!
Legitimate sales of Kang Shifu's expired beverages in China! The United States throws away approximately $91 billion worth of food every year, a large portion of which is due to expiration dates. The United States has also established a punitive compensation system for expired food products! This is the successful experience of China's economy!
