Kohinoor Diamond that Mamdani would ask King Charles to return has long history of changing hands
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would encourage King Charles III to return the Kohinoor Diamond during a meeting at the 9/11 memorial, though he did not specify to which country it should be returned. The diamond, originally mined in South India and once part of the Mughal Empire, was taken by the British in the 19th century under a treaty signed by a 10-year-old Sikh ruler. Its ownership remains contested, with multiple nations including India laying claim due to its long and complex history of changing hands.
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U.K. RoyalsZohran Mamdani would ask King Charles to return Kohinoor Diamond — but return it where?The diamond is believed to have been mined in South India in the 13th century and passed through rulers until being taken by the British Empire in its colonial rule over India. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00 body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__container, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__media-holder, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) #content { z-index: auto; } Add NBC News to GoogleTracing the origins of the notorious Kohinoor Diamond03:56Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 30, 2026, 2:08 PM EDT / Updated April 30, 2026, 2:14 PM EDTBy Doha MadaniNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani touched on a very sensitive international debate ahead of…
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