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Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond so controversial?

The Queen Mother's crown on her coffin during a ceremonial procession on 5 April 2002. The Koh-i-Noor diamond is the center-piece of the crown, which will one day be worn by the Duchess of Cornwall (Rex Features)

The Queen Mother’s crown on her coffin during a ceremonial procession on 5 April 2002. The Koh-i-Noor diamond is the center-piece of the crown, which will one day be worn by the Duchess of Cornwall (Rex Features)

The Queen Consort will wear Queen Mary’s crown at her and King Charles III’s coronation this spring, but steer clear of the contentious Koh-i-noor diamond, it has been confirmed.

The crown has been removed from display at the Tower of London to undergo modification work ahead of the event in May.

Instead of the original Koh-i-noor diamond or any replicas, Camilla has opted

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Halsey’s ‘Without Me’ Earns Certified Diamond Status

Halsey has earned their second Diamond Certified solo record with “Without Me.” It’s a big moment for the artist and the RIAA, who have now handed out a plaque for the 100th song to ever reach the coveted Diamond benchmark.

Halsey shared the news on Instagram, writing “Yesterday was just a littleeee out-of-body. ‘Without Me’ is my second diamond record, ‘Closer’ was my first, but my very first one solo!”

“There were a few other really special stats I learned as well including that I have 75x platinum certifications across my catalog,” Halsey continued in their Instagram post. “This

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Trump to Attend Lynette ‘Diamond’ Hardaway’s Funeral in North Carolina Saturday

Former President Donald Trump will travel to Fayetteville, North Carolina Saturday to celebrate the life of Lynette Hardaway, better known as “Diamond” from the conservative commentator team Diamond and Silk.

As CBN News reported, Hardaway died on Jan. 8 at the age of 51. She along with her sister Herneitha Rochelle “Silk” Hardaway Richardson were ardent supporters of the former president.

In a 67-second video message shared on social media, Trump said Hardaway was “a true patriot and a friend.” In the video he speaks about his plan to honor Hardaway, calling her “an angel.”

“January 8, 2023, the world

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Trump honors Diamond at memorial service, says he didn’t know Silk

Former President Donald Trump, speaking at a memorial service for half of the conservative duo “Diamond and Silk,” said he never really knew Silk.

Trump, 76, was among a number of Republicans who spoke at the memorial in North Carolina on Saturday for Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway, 51, who died suddenly earlier this month.

Rochelle “Silk” Richardson praised the former president for the relationship he had with her and her sister, saying Trump treated the siblings “just like the other children: Eric, Don Jr., Tiffany,” according to the Daily Mail.

Trump called Diamond one of the world’s “biggest stars,” but noted

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Cause of death for ‘Diamond’ of pro-Trump duo ‘Diamond and Silk’ revealed: Report

The cause of death of Lynnette “Diamond” Hardaway, one half of the conservative political commentator team Diamond and Silk, has been revealed, according to a report by the Associated Press.

According to a death certificate obtained by the Associated Press, Hardaway, 51, died on Jan. 8 of heart disease due to chronic high blood pressure.

Hardaway and her sister, Rochelle “Silk” Richardson, fervent supporters of former President Donald Trump, appeared regularly at rallies during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

The pair went on to be hired as commentators for Fox News but were let go for promoting disinformation regarding the coronavirus