On May 16, 1968, Richard Burton purchased the 33-carat Krupp diamond — named after a wicked industrialist who'd used forced labour during the war — for £127,000 (around £3million today). It was just one of many exquisite jewels he'd give to .Three years later, at a reception at Kensington Palace, examined the diamond, set in a ring, and remarked to Taylor: 'How very vulgar.'Taylor replied, 'Yeah, ain't it great. Want to try it on?'
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