Controversy Surrounds Crown Jewels at King Charles' Coronation
TL;DR
The Koh-i-noor diamond, believed to have been seized from South Asia centuries ago, will not be worn by Queen Consort Camilla during King Charles III's coronation ceremony to avoid a "diplomatic row" with India. The diamond is a symbol of the reduced stature of the British Empire, and the crown's careful actions are a sign of the public favor, power, and influence its former colonies now hold. The debate over whether Buckingham Palace should return all the colonial-era crown jewels is reignited, and the problem is not going away.
- King Charles coronation: Camilla tried to avoid scandal with the Kohinoor diamond. It's not going away. Slate
- The coronation, the Kohinoor diamond, and its colonial past WUSF Public Media
- Camilla's crown won't have the Kohinoor, but it will have fragments of an African diamond that could be just as controversial ABC News
- Queen Consort Camilla to ditch Kohinoor diamond on crown at King's coronation. Here's why Hindustan Times
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