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Britain Queen Elizabeth-II Kohinoor: Britain's longest-serving Queen Elizabeth-II died on Thursday at the age of 96.

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The Kohinoor diamond is currently in the platinum crown worn by Queen Elizabeth II during her reign as the Emperor of England.

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In February this year, the Queen announced that Camilla Parker Bowles would become Queen Consort when Charles took the reins of the monarchy in England

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The Kohinoor is often referred to as the world's most precious diamond, weighing 105.6 carats.

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Diamond was found in India in the 14th century, in Guntur of Andhra Pradesh during the reign of Kakatiya dynasty

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It was looted by Malik Kafur (Alauddin Khilji's general).

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After being handed over to several rulers of the Mughal Empire  the Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh took over it in Lahore and moved to Punjab.

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The diamond was given to Queen Victoria in 1849 after the annexation of Punjab during the rule of Dilip Singh, son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.