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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 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 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 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 ...
Legend says the 105-carat Kohinoor diamond should only be worn by a woman or a god. If a man dares to wear it, he will be cursed, and receive a bloody fate similar to many of its previous owners.
New Delhi: Kamalchand Bhanjdeo, the crown prince of the Bastar royal family, married Kumari Bhuvaneshwari, daughter of Maharaj Shivendra Pratap Singh of the Nagod royal family in Madhya Pradesh ...
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 ...
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 ...