Kate Middleton’s Engagement Ring
When Prince William proposed to long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton, he kept the royal jewels in the family by giving her the same engagement ring his father, Prince Charles gave to his mother, Princess Diana in 1981. The ring features an 18-carat oval blue sapphire surrounded by 14 small diamonds in a cluster setting.
Did you know that Princess Diana was proposed to without an engagement ring? After Prince Charles made his proposal, she chose this ring among a selection of engagement rings by Garrard, the official crown jeweler of the Royal Family since 1843. Diana’s Garrard ring made non-diamond engagement rings fashionable in the 1980s. Now that this ring belongs to Kate Middleton, I have a feeling that sapphire and other non-diamond stones will be a popular centerpiece for engagement rings next season.
According to Prince William at his press conference, “As Kate’s very special to me now, it’s the two put together. It’s my way of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement and fact that we’re going to spend the rest of our lives together.”
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