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NYC Mayor to Ask King Return Koh-i-Noor at 9/11 ceremony

4/30/2026

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would ask King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor during the 9/11 memorial.
The 105.6-carat Koh-i-Noor, valued up to $1 billion, is part of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.
India continues to seek the diamond’s return from Britain.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson declined comment, leaving it unclear whether Mamdani raised the issue with the king.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would ask King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor during the 9/11 memorial.
The 105.6-carat Koh-i-Noor, valued up to $1 billion, is part of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.
India continues to seek the diamond’s return from Britain.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson declined comment, leaving it unclear whether Mamdani raised the issue with the king.