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After much speculation, Camilla, the queen consort, won’t wear the controversial Kohinoor diamond that critics say was plundered under British rule — but some see the decision as an empty gesture.
The diamond found its way through the hands of several dynasties, beginning with the Mughals in the 16th century, then the Persians and then the Afghans, before the Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh ...
The Kohinoor diamond on the crown atop The Queen Mother’s coffin in 2002. Corbis via Getty Images Around this time, rumors also started spreading that the famous gem was cursed. Whispers ...
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 diamond was indeed passed through the hands of Rajput rulers, Mughal princes, Iranian warriors, Afghan rulers and Punjabi Maharajas before it ended in the crown of the British queen and found ...
The Koh-i-Noor, or “mountain of light,” diamond, set in the Maltese cross at the front of the crown worn by Britain's late queen mother Elizabeth, is seen on her coffin in April 2002.
The debate surrounding the Kohinoor Diamond that adorns the British Monarchy's Crown Jewel has reached a fever pitch as the argument of whether it was a gift or was stolen continues to rage on. In ...
The precious Kohinoor diamond belongs the last king of Punjab, the Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The fabled Kohinoor diamond is a symbol of Sikh strength and pride. This diamond was stolen by the British ...
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week, online users are calling for the British government to surrender artifacts obtained by the British Empire, including the Kohinoor diamond — one ...
This Saturday is King Charles III's coronation. You'll see lots of pomp and tradition at the ceremony in London. But this next story is about what you won't see. The royals have decided to leave out ...
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week, online users are calling for the British government to surrender artifacts obtained by the British Empire, including the Kohinoor diamond — one ...