Plans to crown Queen Consort Camilla with a 'stolen' 105-carat diamond could be canned as the Palace is reportedly "nervous" about using the jewel.
According to long established planning for the coronation, Camilla was set to be crowned using regalia containing the Koh-i-Noor diamond during the coronation of King Charles III in May next year.
However, this may now be cancelled over so-called "political sensitivities" surrounding ownership of the diamond, which originally came from India before being "gifted" to Great Britain under controversial circumstances.
The gem, which is held in a detachable platinum mount, may now be taken out of the crown before use in favour of something simpler, such as Queen Victoria’s coronet.
A source told MailOnline: "The original plan was for the Queen Consort to be crowned with the late Queen Mother’s crown when her husband acceded to the throne.
"But times have changed and His Majesty The King is acutely sensitive to these issues, as are his advisors. There are serious political sensitivities and significant nervousness around them, particularly regarding India."
Charles first discussed Camilla taking her place as Queen several years ago, according to Mail+ and it was reportedly agreed she would be proclaimed Queen Consort using the late Queen's Mother's crown.
The crown is made up of 2,800 diamonds with the front cross holding the famous 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond, one of the largest cut diamonds in the world.
It was made in 1937 for the then Queen Elizabeth, consort of King George VI, using stones already in the royal collection. Most of the diamonds were removed from Queen Victoria’s Regal Circlet.
The Koh-i-noor diamond was mounted in the crowns of Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary, and was once again reset for this crown.
The Koh-i-noor diamond dates back to the Mughal ruler in 1628 and served as a symbol of power until it was acquired by Britain in 1849 and gifted to Queen Victoria in 1855 by 10 year-old Duleep Singh, last emperor of the Sikhs.
Although the diamond was gifted, the gift only came after the mother of the ten-year old heir to the Punjabi throne was held prisoner and he was forced to sign it away.
Following her coronation, Camilla is reportedly set to scrap a royal tradition that was close to the Queen's heart with ladies-in-waiting no longer required, it has been claimed.
Camilla is set to dispense of the centuries-old tradition of official companions following her new title, gained when husband Charles became King.
The 75-year-old sees a smaller royal staff as the way forward to 'move with the times'. Her view aligns with the new sovereign, who is keen for a slimmed down and more modern monarchy.
Historically, a lady-in-waiting was a ‘personal assistant’ selected to serve a female senior royal.
The women, who had been by Her Majesty's side for more than 60 years, had grown to become more than royal staff - they were close companions and trusted friends.
