The Kohinoor diamond-studded crown was handed over to Queen Consort Camilla, wife of King Charles III, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year. But, now Camilla has refused to wear this disputed crown. This was informed by Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
Indeed, in May this year, the coronation of King Charles III will take place. With this, he will officially take over the throne of the King of Britain. During this, Camilla was to wear the crown studded with this Kohinoor, but she has denied it. According to media reports, India has been demanding the return of the Kohinoor diamond for a long time, so if Camilla were to wear that crown, a new political dispute could arise.
The Kohinoor diamond-studded crown was last worn by Queen Elizabeth II, the late grandmother of King Charles. It is said that this Kohinoor diamond is of 105 carats, which is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world. India claims that it was taken from India by the British during the rule of the East India Company and presented to Queen Victoria.
Apart from India, these countries also claim
India alone does not claim this Kohinoor diamond. Rather, Pakistan and Afghanistan are also claiming it since 1947. It is being said that Britain has chosen a new path to avoid angering many countries. King Charles III will be coronated at Westminster Abbey in London on 6 May. Earlier it was planned that Camilla was to be crowned with the controversial Kohinoor diamond on the same day. But considering the political sensitivity, this plan can be scrapped.
What is there in this crown?
There are 28,00 diamonds in this crown. Among them is the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond of 105 carats. It is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world. Reports suggest that there was concern in the UK about Camilla being crowned at the coronation because several countries, including India, are claiming its ownership.
What did the Ministry of External Affairs say?
When asked about this, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi, referred to the answer given by the government in Parliament a few years ago. Bagchi had said, I understand the Government of India had answered this in Parliament a few years ago. We have said that we have been talking to the UK government from time to time and we will continue to find ways and means to find a satisfactory solution to the matter. Maharaja Duleep Singh gave the 108-carat Kohinoor diamond to Queen Victoria in 1849. In 1937 it was installed in the crown of the Queen.
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