Margot Robbie has turned Indian web towards herself as she turned as much as the premiere of Wuthering Heights in Los Angeles in a glowing however controversial piece of jewelry.
All about Margot Robbie’s necklace
All eyes had been on her and her beatle-leaf formed golden pendant, encrusted with rubies. It was hoisted on a golden string and an inscription in Farsi might very nicely be seen on it.
Talking to the media, Margot Robbie stated that the necklace as soon as belonged to Elizebeth Taylor and was given to her by Cartier for the occasion. Whereas most of that is certainly true, Margot did pass over a significant piece of the jewel’s historical past: It as soon as belonged in India.
As per The Juggernaut report, the necklace was given to Mughal empress Nur Jahan by her husband Jehangir. It later handed all the way down to his son Shah Jahan and he gave it to his spouse, Mumtaz Mahal, within the reminiscence of whom, the enduring monument was made. It therefore earned the title, the Taj Mahal necklace.
Even the inscription on the necklace contains Nur Jahan’s title, her title ‘Girl of the Padshah’ and numbers 23 (regnal 12 months of Jehangir) the 12 months 1037 (round 1627-28 AD).
From India, the necklace was taken to the US and was later purchased by actor Richard Burton for Elizabeth Taylor on her fortieth birthday for $350,000. Most just lately, it was acquired by Cartier throughout an public sale, for $8.8 million.
What’s the web saying?
Evidently, folks in India are usually not happy about it. An individual wrote, “Stolen property.” One other stated, “Give us our jewels again. Go make and show and museumify ur personal. Is all I’ve to say.”
An individual commented, “I’m a direct descendant of Noor Jahan. And I discovered it sickening when Margot stated “I’m sporting Elizabeth Taylor’s necklace”. We want the necklace again amongst our folks. @margotrobbieofficial disrespectful.”
A remark additionally blamed Margot for not figuring out the true ancestry of the necklace. “Not solely is it extremely disrespectful that she didn’t know who the necklace truly belonged to, it simply exhibits the quantity of vanity in these celebrities. Sporting a royal jewel, that too a private present out at an occasion like that is simply weird.”
Many are additionally calling for the jewels to be returned to India.