King Charles has caused a diplomatic upset by asking the Botswana Government to send him a recently discovered 2500 carot diamond.
A spokesman for His Majesty has explained that in the past, when a gigantic precious stone was found, it would be presented to the British monarch as a matter of course.
"Where do you think the Koh-i-Noor or Cullinan II diamonds came from? Wolverhampton? If we only had stuff from Britain, the Crown Jewels would be made from cardboard wrapped in tin foil with opal fruits stuck on them. So, there's a clear historical precedent that valuable stuff found abroad makes its way to Britain."