Qatari royals fight in UK court over 'Idol's Eye' diamond


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  • Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024

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LONDON (Reuters) - Two branches of Qatar's royal family began their fight over a diamond worth millions of dollars at London's High Court on Monday, with a company run by a cousin of Qatar's Emir trying to enforce his alleged right to buy the 70-carat gemstone.

The dispute over the "Idol's Eye" diamond pits art collector Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, cousin of Qatar's ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, against the relatives of former culture minister Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al Thani.

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