London: The crown that Britain’s Queen Camilla has chosen for her May 6 coronation with her husband, King Charles III, will not be studded with the controversial Kohinoor diamond from the colonial era. But India claims its own. The announcement was made by Buckingham Palace, the official residence of Britain’s royal family. Camilla has chosen Queen Mary’s crown for the coronation.
This means that it will only have a replica of one of the most valuable and largest cut diamonds in the world, as the original diamond once graced the crown of Queen Elizabeth II, the mother of Queen Elizabeth II. The Palace said on Tuesday that Queen Mary’s crown had been removed from display at the Tower of London for the May 6 ceremony. At 105.6 carats, the Kohinoor diamond is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world and has been a staple of the royal family’s jewelery collection since it was presented to Queen Victoria in 1850, Sky News reported. Is.
Various speculations surrounding Camilla’s selection for the crown
The last Kohinoor diamond was worn by Queen Elizabeth, but since her death it has been put on public display. Camilla’s selection of the crown has been the subject of much speculation and several reports state that Camilla’s choice may have been the crown worn by Queen Elizabeth II. However, it is believed that the diplomatic aspect was kept in mind while making the final selection. King Charles III will wear the crown of St. Edward.
