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Margot Robbie celebrates India's legacy wearing the Taj Mahal Diamond Necklace; Know its history, price and more

Margot Robbie celebrates India's legacy wearing the Taj Mahal Diamond Necklace; Know its history, price and more

Margot Robbie wearing the Taj Mahal diamond necklace Photograph: (X)

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Margot Robbie recently caught the attention of everyone wearing the iconic Taj Mahal diamond necklace for the Wuthering Heights premiere in Los Angeles. Read to know more about the connection of the necklace to India.

The release of Wuthering Heights featuring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in lead roles is a few weeks away, and people are eagerly waiting for it, seeing the duo's bond and chemistry. While the premieres are ongoing, the Hollywood actress has recently become the talk of the town as she showcased Elizabeth Taylor's legendary Taj Mahal diamond necklace at the Wuthering Heights premiere in Los Angeles. Let's delve in to know the Indian connection of the necklace.

What is the connection of the Taj Mahal diamond necklace to India?

As per the site of the Elizabeth Taylor archives, the Cartier Taj Mahal necklace stands as one of the most historically significant pieces in Elizabeth Taylor's legendary collection. This piece was gifted to Elizabeth by Richard Burton on her 40th birthday in 1972 during a Budapest getaway.

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The pendant's surface bears an inscription in Parsee that reads, “Love is Everlasting,” along with the name of Nur Jahan, the first woman to receive the jewel as a gift from her husband, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahangir.

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The diamond was then passed down to their son Shah Jahan, who gifted it to his most adored wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Four years later, she died, and the emperor commissioned the iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum as a tribute to her. The monument inspired the naming of the diamond, which found its way to Elizabeth and Richard—another couple whose legacy of love still lives on. The price of the exquisite piece of jewellery is $8 million (approximately 74 crore), according to a report by the People.

Wuthering Heights: Release date, plot and more

Written and directed by Emerald Fennell and loosely inspired by Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights. The film stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff. Other cast members include Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clues and Ewan Mitchell, among others.

Wuthering Heights will have its world premiere in Los Angeles on January 28, 2026, and will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 13 in India. It is slated to release in IMAX theatres.

Anthony Willis will compose the score for the film, after having worked with Fennell on Saltburn, with Charli XCX contributing an album of original songs. The lead single, "House", featuring Welsh musician John Cale, was released on November 10, 2025, alongside a music video directed by Mitch Ryan.

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