The True Story of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond—and Why the British Won't
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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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Controversial diamond won't be used in coronation
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The True Story of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond—and Why the British Won't Give It Back, History
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The Koh-I-Noor Diamond
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The controversial history of the Koh-i-Noor diamond
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The bloody history of the Kohinoor diamond – the royal jewel everyone's talking about
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Koh-i-noor, Diamond, Controversy, & Facts
The controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond won't be used at King Charles' co
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The Epic History of the Kohinoor Diamond (Who is the rightful owner?)
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The Crown Jewels: Where They Came From, Ties to British Colonial History, Jewels
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Plans for Camilla to be crowned with coronet containing 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond may be axed
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The Kohinoor diamond was obtained by the British Empire. Some argue it should be returned to India.