Discovered in the 14th century, the Koh-i-Noor passed through the hands of several ruling maharajahs, none of who held power for too long. The stone gained notoriety when it belonged to the famous Mughal ruler, Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal. He had the enormous 186-carat diamond placed into his famous Peacock Throne. But before he could enjoy it, he was overthrown and imprisoned by his own son. A century later when Persian commander Nadir Sjah took over the region, he declared it ‘Koh-i-Noor’ (or, the mountain of light). He wore the cursed diamond in his armband.
A century later when the British took control of India’s trading posts, the stone was supposedly given to Queen Victoria (it has been debated whether it was a gift or simply removed from the country). In 1911, she had it set in the Imperial Crown, a safe bet being that the stone’s curse is believed to be fatal only to men; this crown has been reserved for female royals. Hindu text about the diamond from 1306 reads: Only God or a woman can wear it with impunity. Hopefully, Princes Charles and William will read the memo.
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