These initials belonged to the Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, or the Dutch East India Company — widely considered the most profitable corporation ever created.
它是 Verenigde OostindischeCompagnie 缩写,或称兰印度公司,普遍被认为是世上最获利公司。
This diamond was seized by the British East India Company in 1849, and its inclusion in the ceremony would bring about awkward memories of Britain's colonial past.