![]() ![]() ![]() The 105-carat diamond, which was a 190-carat piece before it reached the British, has a long history of conquest. But why? What makes the diamond such an important historical artifact? King Charles III and Queen Camilla Image: Andrew Milligan/PA/AP/picture alliance The story of the Koh-i-Noor ![]() It was first worn by Queen Victoria in the form of a brooch and circlet, then by the Queen Consorts Mary and Alexandra, and finally by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.Ĭamilla's gesture of not wearing the diamond for the coronation is a big one. The diamond, which is rumored to be unlucky for male wearers, has always been worn by women. In a step away from tradition, the queen consort will not wear the Koh-i-Noor diamond (also spelled Kohinoor and Koh-i-Nur) on her crown so as to not offend "political sensitivities," a royal source told British media. Saturday, May 6, 2023, is the day when Charles III and his wife, Camilla, will be crowned king and queen of the United Kingdom. ![]()
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