Queen Consort Camilla to reuse Mary crown without insetting Kohinoor diamond at coronation
1 year, 10 months ago

Queen Consort Camilla to reuse Mary crown without insetting Kohinoor diamond at coronation

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Queen Consort Camilla will refashion an old crown for the coronation, notably avoiding the use of the Kohinoor diamond that is clouded by colonialist controversy. Rather than commissioning a new crown, Buckingham Palace said Camilla would wear a modified version of Queen Mary's crown for the coronation of King Charles III in May. Key points: It will be the first time in modern history that a consort has not had a new crown commissioned for the coronation Camilla's crown will be modified to include some of Queen Elizabeth II's personal diamonds The Indian government has repeatedly requested the Kohinoor diamond be returned The Queen Mary crown was commissioned for the 1911 coronation of King George V. It will be the first time since the 18th century that an existing crown will be used in a coronation. The diamond India wants the royal family to return Photo shows A woman with red nails and a bindi on her face holds up a giant diamond The world's most expensive diamond, the "Kohinoor" is set in the crown made for the Queen Mother.

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