Camilla, the queen consort, won’t wear the Kohinoor diamond that critics say was plundered from India under British rule to King Charles’ coronation. Her crown will instead include the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds, which were mined from South Africa.
Queen Mary's Crown which has been removed from display at the Tower of London for modification work ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort.She said the decision to incorporate three of the Cullinan diamonds wouldn’t sidestep the question of British colonial exploitation and could instead backfire and open up an even more urgent conversation about returning plunder.
Buckingham Palace cited “sustainability and efficiency” in its news release for the decision to reset the existing crown rather than commissioning a new one.for Great Britain to return the Kohinoor to the Indian government after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Kohinoor, which means “Mountain of Light,” was most likely discovered in South India in the 13th century. It found its way through several dynasties starting with the Mughals in the 16th century, then the Persians and then the Afghans before reaching the Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1813.
The push for Britain to return the diamond isn’t new. Several countries have claimed the diamond over the years, although modern-day borders make the process complicated. India, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan have repeatedly demanded that the British surrender it.
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