Overview
- Zohran Mamdani said before a meeting at the 9/11 Memorial that he would ask the British monarch to return the Koh‑i‑Noor to India.
- News reports have not confirmed whether he raised the request during the brief encounter with King Charles.
- The Koh‑i‑Noor, a 105.6‑carat stone from the Indian subcontinent, is part of the British Crown Jewels.
- Queen Camilla left the diamond out of her coronation crown to avoid renewing controversy over its contested history.
- A Reform UK spokesperson in Britain called Mamdani’s stance an insult to the king, while no formal restitution process has been reported.