Camilla's crown marks almost three centuries that an existing crown will be used for the coronation of a consort instead of a new commission being made
The Koh-i-noor gem was seized by the East India Company in Punjab, northern India, following its victory in the Second Anglo-Sikh War of 1849.
The governing party of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi reportedly raised concerns that the famous diamond would provide an unwelcome reminder of the British Empire.
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