NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s ‘rude’ gesture to King Charles

While King Charles might not be used to being treated that way, Mamdani’s refusal has one main reason. Mamdani was questioned on whether they would have a private audience, to which he responded, “If I was to speak to the king separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond.”

The stunning 106-carat diamond, known as the Koh-i-Noor, is set in the crown once worn by the Queen Mother. It was handed over to Queen Victoria in 1849 and has sparked controversy, and questions about who truly owns it have never gone away.

Critics claim the incredible piece of jewelry — said to be as large as a hen’s egg — was unfairly taken from Duleep Singh, a 10-year-old maharajah whose kingdom was seized by the British. The Guardian asked Buckingham Palace for a comment, but the palace declined to say whether it would return the diamond.

The fact that Zorhan Mamdani acted the way he did did not impress the Editorial Board at the NY Post. The newspaper, which has been hugely critical of Mamdani through his campaign and the beginning of his mayoral term, wrote, “Mamdani’s inexperience is no excuse for letting his personal passions blind him to the duties of his high office; it’s his addiction to performative displays that makes him such a clown.”

They added, “At best, his youth means there’s a chance he’ll learn from his graceless mistakes, and do a bit better the next time he’s called to represent all the people of New York City.”

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