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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Luke Reevey

Moment Zohran Mamdani meets King Charles after calling for return of crown jewel to India

  • King Charles and Queen Camilla continued their state visit to the United States with a visit to the 9/11 memorial in New York City Wednesday.
  • The royal couple laid a bouquet of white flowers at the memorial pool and met with first responders and families affected by the 9/11 attacks.
  • King Charles had a brief exchange with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during the visit.
  • This interaction followed Mamdani's earlier statement that he would urge the King to return the Kohinoor diamond to India if they spoke privately.
  • The Kohinoor diamond, a point of contention between England and India, is currently set into a royal crown displayed in the Tower of London.

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