Mamdani’s Advice to Royals: Give That Priceless Diamond Back to India

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Mamdani’s Advice to Royals: Give That Priceless Diamond Back to India

Updated 3 days ago
The New York Times
BBC News
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and King Charles did not meet privately. But if they had, the mayor said, he probably would have raised the issue of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include The New York Times, BBC News.

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Mamdani’s Advice to Royals: Give That Priceless Diamond Back to India
The New York Times4/30/2026

Mamdani’s Advice to Royals: Give That Priceless Diamond Back to India

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and King Charles did not meet privately. But if they had, the mayor said, he probably would have raised the issue of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond.

Zohran Mamdani and King Charles (left); and the Koh-i-Noor diamond in the Queen Mother's crown on the right
BBC News
BBC News
Lean Left
4/30/2026

Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for the return of the priceless Koh-i-Noor diamond from the UK, just hours before meeting King Charles. The 105-carat diamond is part of the Crown Jewels but its ownership has been disputed by India, who claims that it was stolen during British rule. "If I were to ‌speak.