New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently called on King Charles, who was in the US for an important visit, to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India.
“I would probably encourage them to return the Kohinoor diamond,” he said in a recent speech.
This has sparked much discussion in online venues, with debate over the complex history of the 105.6-carat diamond.
However, Saturday Night Live comic Michael Che created a punchline about the situation.
Referring to Charles, the comedian quipped, “I’m surprised he didn’t take Mamdani back to England with him, because he’s an Indian treasure.”
Following Che’s criticism, his co-host Colin Jost launched a brutal attack.
He said Charles’s visit was a ruse to “demand the release of a British hostage held by an American terrorist” – a veiled reference to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The drama comes days after Charles and Queen Camilla ended their four-day US tour to mark America’s 250th anniversary.
This visit was considered important to reduce tensions between the US and UK governments on several issues.
Reflecting on the significance of the visit, a royal aide told the BBC: “This is not a competition between the king and the government.
“The king is there to support the government, to help the government. Of course, he made this visit at the request of the government,” the official concluded.
