Overview
- At the Jan. 28 Los Angeles premiere of Wuthering Heights, Margot Robbie wore Elizabeth Taylor’s Cartier “Taj Mahal” diamond with a custom Schiaparelli gown.
- The necklace was borrowed for the appearance, with reports crediting the Elizabeth Taylor estate and Cartier, and Robbie described its history as “very romantic.”
- The heart-shaped diamond bears a Persian inscription including Nur Jahan’s name and is historically linked to Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
- Indian social media users denounced the red-carpet moment for downplaying the jewel’s Indian origins and called for the piece to be returned.
- A 2011 Christie’s sale reported at about $8.8 million later drew a provenance challenge that led to the cancellation of that transaction, leaving present ownership undisclosed.