Cullinan January 23, 2022 The Handbag How did the royal family amass the final nine cut Cullinans into their collection? Add description here! They were all direct gifts from Transvaal to Edward VII. Cullinans I and II were gifts to Edward VII from Transvaal. The Cullinan VI was purchased by King Edward VII from Asscher in 1908 as a gift for Queen Alexandra. Cullinans III, IV, V, VII, VIII and IX were gifted to Queen Mary from South Africa. They were all direct gifts from South Africa to Edward VII. The Cullinans I and II were given to King Edward VII by the government in Transvaal in 1908. The other stones were originally retrained Asscher as payment and were eventually purchased back by Edward VII. The Cullinans I and II were given to King Edward VII by the government in Transvaal. Queen Mary negotiated for the purchase of all the stones from South Africa and from Asscher. The Cullinan VIII was purchased by King Edward VII from Asscher in 1908 as a gift for Queen Alexandra. The other stones were gifts to Edward VII from Transvaal. Hint! Time's up
