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Government War Elizabeth II for seven decades it ended after the queen’s death. Now, the crown is inlaid berlian kohinoor valuable will be passed to the next heir.
The British Empire’s ownership of the Kohinoor diamond has been controversial. A number of countries claim that the diamond is their treasure. The highest voice in India demands the return of the Kohinoor diamond. Quoted by mintTuesday (9/13/2022) Indians believe the diamond was found on their land and forcibly delivered to the British in the late 1840s.
The Kohinoor diamond currently sits on the platinum crown worn by Queen Elizabeth II during her reign as Queen of England. In February of this year, the queen announced that Camilla Parker Bowles, wife of Prince Charles, would become queen consort when Charles took control of the monarchy.
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With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the encrusted crown of Kohinoor was given to the next king, Prince Charles, who is now King Charles III.
However, following Kohinoor’s story, the diamond will be worn by the next queen, who in this case is Camilla Parker Bowles, the empress.
The Kohinoor is often referred to as the most precious diamond in the world and weighs around 105.6 carats. The diamond was discovered in India in the 14th century, in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh during the reign of the Kaaktiya dynasty.
The diamond was used as one of the god’s eyes in a Hindu temple in Warangal after Malik Kafoor (General Alauddin Khilji) looted it. After being passed on to many rulers of the Mughal Empire, Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh owned it in Lahore, where he arrived in Punjab.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s crown with the famous Kohinoor diamond, photographed on April 19, 1994. Photo: Time— |
Furthermore, berlian kohinoor given to Queen Victoria in 1849 following the annexation of Punjab during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s son, Dileep Singh.
Given its history, India urged the British Empire to return it. The word “Kohinoor” even became a trending topic on Indian Twitter shortly after the British Empire was announced Queen Elizabeth II has died.
This is not the first time diamond return requests have been raised. After India’s independence in 1947, the Indian government demanded the return of the diamond.
India also made other requests in the coronation year War Elizabeth II, but these requests were not heeded. The UK argues that there is no legal basis for returns berlian kohinoor to India.
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