How a forgetful British civil servant nearly lost Koh-i-Noor - The Week
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John Lawrence kept the stone in his pocket and forgot all about it
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Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
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The East India Company: The original corporate raiders, India
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Koh-i-noor diamond given to Britain, says Indian government, India
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Koh-i-Noor: Empire, Diamonds, and the Performance of British Material Culture, Journal of British Studies
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Queen will 'just be buried with gold wedding band and pair of pearl earrings
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India says Koh-i-Noor diamond's use could bring back 'painful memories' of British colonialism
Today marks one year since Queen Elizabeth II's death, but many Africa
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What is the history of the 'Kohinoor' diamond? How did it reach Britain? - Quora
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Koh-i-Noor Diamond Belongs to Britain, Was Not Stolen: India
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Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India: 9781849048088: Tharoor, Shashi: Books
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King Charles' coronation: What you'll see, what you won't : NPR