Who Will Own Queen Elizabeth II’s Kohinoor Crown Now?

Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday at the age of 96 after reigning as the British sovereign for 70 years and seven months. After her death, King Charles III has become the new monarch. The throne was passed to him immediately without any ceremony.

Now the world is curious to know who will own the contested Kohinoor crown now, after the Queen’s death.

According to the Daily Mail, King Charles III's wife and Queen Consort Camilla will get the crown. Camilla will be crowned alongside Charles at his coronation.

The Queen herself had stated that Prince Charles' wife Camilla would get the crown with the Kohinoor diamond as she would become Queen Consort, according to a Daily Mail report from February.

In a statement published on Queen Elizabeth’s 70th accession this year, she expressed her "sincere wish" that Charles's wife would be known on his accession to the throne as Queen Consort.

According to the statement, “And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes king, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen consort as she continues her loyal service.”

How The British Took The Kohinoor Diamond From India In 1849

The Kohinoor diamond, which is considered the most priceless diamond in the world, was originally found in India’s Golconda mines in the 14th century.

It was handled by Mughal princes, Iranian warriors, Afghan rulers, and Punjabi Maharajas, according to the BBC. In 1849, the Koh-i-Noor was given to the British under the terms of a punitive treaty signed with the Maharaja of Lahore. Since then, it has been a part of the British Crown Jewels.

Who Is Camilla, Queen Consort

The 75-year-old Camilla, the second wife of King Charles III, is now the Queen Consort.

Camilla was born in a family of aristocrats, who had long-standing ties to the British royal family.

The couple first met at a polo match and by the end of 1972, Charles had fallen head over heels for Camilla. But soon after, Charles had to leave for naval duty.

In 1973, Camilla got married to her longtime boyfriend, army officer Andrew Parker Bowles. But in 1995, soon after Charles revealed his feelings for Camilla in a TV interview, Andrew and Camilla got divorced. The following year, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, who were separated at the time, also finalised their divorce.

After marrying Charles in 2005, Camilla became the Duchess of Cornwall.

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