
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed what he’d say to King Charles should he get the chance.
The two were expected to cross paths during a ceremony at the 9/11 memorial, but Mamdani had more on his mind.
“You know, if I was to speak to the king separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond,” Mamdani told reporters, after claiming that he was primarily focused on the memorial event.
The 105.6-carat Koh-i-Noor is set in the crown of the Queen Mother, which was also donned by Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI, and is believed to have originated in South India in the 13th century, Fox News reported.
It was reportedly confiscated by Britain during its annexation of the Punjab, at the signing of the Treaty of Lahore in 1849, according to Fox.
Leftists on X bought Mamdani’s claim hook, line, and sinker:
Journalist: King Charles will be in New York. What will you say to him?
Mamdani: I would highly encourage him to return the Kohinoor Diamond if I were to speak with him pic.twitter.com/J0JhQ4syqf
— Shashank Mattoo (@MattooShashank) April 29, 2026
Others, however, doubted he’d have the nerve to ask King Charles for the diamond back:
This guy was grinning like a Cheshire cat. I highly doubt he said anything like that. pic.twitter.com/SShnWAsClE
— Sabirah Lohn
(@SabirahLohn) April 29, 2026
Fox News host Jesse Watters also had fun with Mamdani’s claim and encounter with the Democrats’ beloved (and real) King Charles.
“I doubt that’s happening,” Watters chuckled.
THE ROYALS TAKE NYC — AND IT GOT WILD FAST
King Charles fed CHICKENS in Harlem… but MAMDANI wants the KING to return his JEWELS
ALSO AN INSIDE SCOOP ON THE STATE DINNER… LISTEN
pic.twitter.com/9rcSAbY7Yq
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) April 30, 2026
Here is a closer look at their meeting:
King Charles Shakes Hands with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani at 9/11 Memorialpic.twitter.com/XplkKTf8sZ
— NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) April 29, 2026
It would appear that Koh-i-Noor still sits in the Queen Mother’s crown.



(@SabirahLohn)
THE ROYALS TAKE NYC — AND IT GOT WILD FAST 

