New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said that he would raise the issue of the Kohinoor diamond if he gets a chance to speak with King Charles III during the visit.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said that he would raise the issue of the Kohinoor diamond if he gets a chance to speak with King Charles III during the visit.
THE BRITISH ARE COMING: Mayor Zohran Mamdani makes it clear he won’t be giving King Charles the ‘Royal Treatment’ in NYC.
When asked about what he’d say to the King if he stops to chat during his visit, Mamdani says he’d ask him to return the “Koohinor Diamond.”
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In a video shared by FOX & Friends, Mamdani is asked what he would say to the British monarch if they were to meet. He responds that he would not offer any special “royal treatment” and instead would ask the King to return the Kohinoor diamond.
“If I were to speak to the King separately from that, I’d probably encourage him to return the Kohinoor diamond,” Mamdani said, in remarks that quickly drew attention online and in political circles.
The Kohinoor is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world and has been claimed by India, as part of its cultural heritage.
‘Mountain of Light’
The Kohinoor, which means “Mountain of Light” in Persian, is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world.
It was originally about 186 carats, now it is said to weigh around 105.6 carats. It currently sits in the Tower of London as part of the British Crown Jewels. It was set in the crown worn by Queen Elizabeth and has been on public display for decades.
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April 29, 2026, 22:49 IST
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