Britain got a recent shock after hearing the news of King Charles III health news. He was diagnosed with cancer, which was not disclosed by royal aides. King Charles III was admitted to hospitals last month as he underwent surgery for prostate enlargement. Where the doctor diagnosed his cancer condition.
Now he had to postpone all of his outpatient duties, but will continue to work on state duties & paperwork. Currently, Queen Consort Camillia & Prince of Wales is taking responsibility for royal duties for some time.
King Charles III became Monarch in May 2023. Since then he has participated in 161 engagements. King Charles III is currently staying at his Norfolk residence to take a rest for his treatment.
He is staying in Norfolk for his recovery, but he’ll disclose his cancer type in the media soon to generate awareness about cancer & promote the well-being of those who are affected by cancer.
He made his first appearance today with Queen Consort Camillia for visiting the church.
Recently he made a first statement after his cancer diagnosis, he sent his heartfelt message to his well-wisher “I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days”.
Speculation of Conducting Royal Duty Has Surface on the Britain
After Prince Charles III’s cancer diagnosis, speculation about who will serve the royal duties is taking place in Britain’s political as well as public galleries.
Now Queen Consort Camillia will perform his duty from now onwards, as King Charles only performs his state & paper duties.
As Prince of Wales, William was busy with his wife Kate Middleton as she underwent abdominal surgery, but due to sudden cancer disclosure, he had to step in to serve royal duties on behalf of his father.
It is a highly tough situation for King Charles III, as he faces both his parent’s loss & his youngest son’s detachment from his family. Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry arrived in Britain after hearing about his father’s condition.
King Charles III Cancer Again Generate Debate About Kohinoor Diamond Curse Tale –
“ Every piece of ancient treasure has its price if you own it”
These lines are true for Koh-I-Noor gems. Its origin history is unknown. But some say it was extracted from the Gol Kunda fort, Hyderabad.
“The 186-carat diamond with a curse affecting only men. According to folklore, a Hindu description of the diamond warns that “ He who owns this diamond will own the world, but will know all its misfortunes. Only God or woman can wear it with impunity.”
So the scripture itself defines that gems are precious but it has a bloodied past. Do you know about it –
Let’s dig into the past & learn all about the Koh- I- Noor diamond curse tales – :
1.)The First time it is mentioned in the ancient text –
Koh-I-Noor is the best gem in all the history of the world. It is believed that it is found in the Golconda fort. It is believed that the first time it is Koh-i-noor mentioned in the ancient text which is not known, dates back to 1306. The problem is author’s name is not mentioned. The first time it was written on the Babar Nama was in 1526.
Mughal emperor, Babar wrote about the Koh-i-Noor diamond “ It is a diamond which is worth half the daily expense of the world. It is believed that he won the Kohinoor after winning the battle of Panipat.
2.)The Diamond Pass into the many Dynasty :
We can say it is the battle of the diamond that made the dynasty crumble one after the other who owns it.
The curse diamond traded one after the other, The Khilji Empire, The Tughlaq Empire, The Lodhi Empire, The Mughal Empire, The Maratha Empire, The Kingdom of Persia, The Durrani Empire The Afghan Khanate, The Sikh Empire, and finally, the British.
They all fought a bloodied battle within their clan and with their rivals and lost everything due to this curse diamond.
3.)When it went into the hands of British Indians it also collapsed afterward –
The British East India Company took this diamond from the Sikh empire, when the Sikh emperor Maharaja Ranjit Singh died, his son Duleep Singh who was only 10 years old transferred the Koh-i-Noor diamond to the British. After just 7-8 years the 1857 revolt took place. Which shakes the East Indian company from its core.
The company gifted it to the Queen Victoria in 1849 & gave it to Queen Victoria in 1850. Then it was passed on the all the reigning ladies of the British monarchy. It was later worn by Queen Alexandra ( wife of King Edward VII, Eldest son of Queen Victoria). Then to the wife of King George V, the Queen Mary of Teck. Later it was transferred to the queen’s mother, the wife of King George VI, the mother of Elizabeth II
The last was worn by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Currently, it is worn by King Charles III during the time of his coronation in May 2023. But after 7-8 months He is diagnosed with cancer.
It is still a mystery why this diamond is cursed, and why it never disappointed a woman ruler who wore it but when it comes to the men it shows its cursing effect.
Conclusion –
King Charles III, going through a rough phase of his life, but he is adamant that he’ll disclose his type of cancer to generate awareness about cancer. Since the King’s diagnosis the mystery of the curse tale of Koh-I – Noor diamond surfaces again in the media.
When it was shown to the public during the great exhibition of 1851, as a Queen Victoria property. It is believed that Queen Victoria was well aware of the cursing effect of the diamond. But the British dynasty carry it on their crown with pride. Only royal women can wear it with pride. But historians & archaeologists still finding the answer to the mystery behind its cursing effects. But the answer is unknown ???