This objection should have been raised for the original sale. However, the owners then made bank on that sale and those owners also presumably had better politi

This objection should have been raised for the original sale. However, the owners then made bank on that sale and those owners also presumably had better political leverage then. Read that as Brits sell crown jewels for coin to foreigners. Foreigners re-sell crown jewels but UK discovers public interest and raises objection to crown jewels being sold. It's a bit late.