The True Story of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond—and Why the British Won't Give It Back, History
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A star of London’s Crown Jewels, the Indian gem has a bloody history of colonial conquest
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Why the Kohinoor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation
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Why the Kohinoor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation
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Crown Jewels: Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond so controversial? – BBC News
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Kohinoor News: Kohinoor belongs to Lord Jagannath, says Odisha organisation, seeks return from England - The Economic Times
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Kohinoor Diamond Back In The Spotlight Ahead Of King Charles's Coronation
What is the story of Kohinoor (Koh-i-Noor) Diamond? - Quora
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Koh-i-Noor - Wikipedia
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Explained: The History Of The Kohinoor Diamond And The Timeline Of Its Possession
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A tale of two stones: From the Koh-i-Noor to the Cullinan diamond for Camilla's coronation crown
ENG 235: Artifacts of Empire: The Koh-I-Noor Diamond at The Great Exhibition of 1851
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Why the Kohinoor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation
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Koh-i-Noor diamond history: Why is the royal gem so controversial and how much is it worth?
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What Queens Death, UK Economy and Koh-I-Noor Has In Common?, by Lonare