Cameron to India: Koh-i-Noor in royal crown is ours

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Reuters: Amritsar, Feb 21 2013, 09:42 IST

who is second in line to the throne, eventually becomes queen consort she will don the crown holding the diamond on official occasions.

When Elizabeth II made a state visit to India to mark the 50th anniversary of India's independence from Britain in 1997, many Indians demanded the return of the diamond.

Cameron is keen to tap into India's economic rise, but says he is anxious to focus on the present and future rather than "reach back" into the past

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papendra | 21-Feb-2013Reply | Forward

Koh-i-noor is india's asset and it must be returened by british with passionation

Cameron to India: Kohinoor will not be returned!!

NRI ( Oz ) | 21-Feb-2013Reply | Forward

The BRITISH ARE THIEVES!! They claim the Malvinas( FAlkland Islands) as theirs,they claim Gibraltar as theirs!! They are a SECOND GRADE POWER now,but they CANNOT FORGET THEIR COLONISATION PAST!! They have STOLEN the Elgin marbles from the Greeks,several countries were colonised by them & they HAD THE CHEEK tO BRAG THAT THE "SUN NEVER SET ON THE BRITISH EMPIRE"!! I WILL REMIND THEM that THERE IS NO BRITISH EMPIRE NOW & THAT BRITAIN IS ON ITS KNEES POLITICALLY & ECONOMICALLY & A SECOND GRADE POWER!! JAI HIND!!