Buckingham Palace announced recently that Britain's Queen Consort, Camilla, will forego the Kohinoor diamond studded crown and instead wear the Queen Mary Crown for her upcoming coronation ceremony with King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in May. This decision makes Camilla the first consort since the 18th century to wear a reused crown. The move comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding the origin and ownership of the Kohinoor diamond, which was taken from India during Britain's colonial rule. The Queen Mary Crown, which is also adorned with precious jewels, may only have a replica of the Kohinoor diamond as the original now rests on the crown of Queen Elizabeth II's late mother, Elizabeth the Queen Mother. The palace stated that the Queen Mary Crown was removed from display at the Tower of London and repurposed for the coronation ceremony, with the added jewels paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The upcoming coronation ceremony on May 6 will be a
