Why Camilla Might Have to Give Up Her Traditional Crown During Coronation

The British colonial past periodically kicks in and can now ruin plans for the coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla. The latter, in fact, for the next 6th of May, the date set for the coronation, could be forced to give up the traditional crown made especially for the Queen Mother in 1937.

In fact, the center of the controversy is over the famous Koh-i-Noor, the priceless 105 carat diamond that sits right in the crown. From India, precisely in view of the solemn ceremony in the United Kingdom, they once again asked for its return, although the jewel is also claimed by Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Indeed, Indian politicians and representatives launched a new media campaign, emphasizing the colonial symbol of the object that was once brought to England by the East India Company in 1849 when it was presented to Queen Victoria and has since become part of the jewels of the British royal house.

Formally, the huge diamond would have been given to Queen Victoria by the last Sikh Emperor of India, who was 10 years old at the time, but for the Indians it would have been simply an incursion by the colonists.

“Camilla’s Coronation and the Wearing of the Koh-i-Noor Crown Jewel they bring back painful memories of the colonial past”said a spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party, the party of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding: “Most Indians have little memory of their oppressive past, but five or six generations of Indians have suffered under foreign rule for more than five years. centuries. Recent occasions such as the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the coronation of the new Queen Camilla and the use of the Koh-i-noor bring some Indians back to the days of the British Empire in India.”

The issue, which is periodically brought up in India and beyond, had already been raised on Indian social media and by nationalist groups following the death of Queen Elizabeth, with many citizens calling on the New Delhi government to put pressure on London again.

Buckingham Palace, for its part, declined to officially comment on the matter, but, according to a source heard by the Daily Mail, in the British royal court the case is causing some tension and nervousness. The original plan was for Queen Consort Camilla to be crowned with the crown of the late Queen Mother. “But times have changed and the king is extremely sensitive to these issues, as are his advisers. There is political sensitivity and considerable nervousness, in particular . when it comes to India,” the source explained.

Camilla, therefore, may have to give up the traditional crown, but at Buckingham Palace they can also find a workaround About that. After all, the disputed gem is contained in a detachable platinum setting that can be extracted from the crown as has happened in the past.

From Buckingham Palace it was announced that the coronation of Charles and Camilla “will reflect the monarch’s current role and a projected vision for the future, remaining anchored in a long tradition and ceremonial”, but details, such as the wear and tear, are still there will be time to discuss.