After Queen Elizabeth II’s death, some speculated Camilla might wear the Queen Mother’s crown, and the Koh-i-Noor diamond, during her coronation. Such a move would have been controversial.

So it's thought that only women — especially queen consorts — can wear the Kohinoor safely. Elizabeth, the wife of King George VI, wore it to her coronation in 1937, and again to her daughter ...

Camilla’s coronation crown will contain diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II’s personal collection, but won't use the controversial Koh-i-Noor stone.

Mined in India, the Kohinoor diamond passed through Persian and Afghan hands before being "gifted" to Queen Victoria. It's a symbol of imperial plunder that you won't see at Charles' coronation.

The Koh-i-Noor, or “mountain of light,” is history’s most infamous diamond. It was fought over for centuries, claimed by four countries and once adorned the crowns of Britain’s queens.

Today, the diamond belongs to the British royal family. But the death of Queen Elizabeth last September revived calls for its return. The coronation, the Kohinoor diamond, and its colonial past | WWNO ...

Queen Elizabeth wears the Diamond Diadem at the 2002 State Opening of Parliament. Pool Photograph/Corbis/Corbis via Getty. The Diamond Diadem is set with 1,333 diamonds, including a four-carat ...

Camilla wears the same 26-diamond necklace Queen Elizabeth wore to her coronation. ... Camilla will also wear Queen Mary's Crown, an accessory that is made of more than 2,200 diamonds.

The late Queen Elizabeth's iconic £800,000 diamond crown is set to be worn by Kate, the new Princess of Wales, one day. The Diamond Diadem headpiece is one of the most symbolic pieces of ...