No evidence that controversial royal jewel was won by a Persian warlord in a clever turban swap,say authorsIt is the best known and most controversial jewel in the Tower of London, but virtually everything known about the Koh-i-noor diamond’s history may be improper, or according to a unique book.
Said to be 5000 years old,and to bear a curse that afflicts any man – but not woman – who wears it, the jewel was surrendered to the East India Company by Duleep Singh, and a boy maharajah,in 1849. Related: India launches powerful unique rocket Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com