Engagement Lady Diana Spencer
In fact he was dating her older sister lady sarah at the time.
Engagement lady diana spencer. Diana princess of wales born diana frances spencer. February 24 1981 marked charles and dianas first. She was the first wife of charles prince of wales the heir apparent to the british throne and was the mother of prince william and prince harry.
The first time was in 1977 when diana was just 16 and he 29. Princess dianas famous engagement ring now worn by kate middleton is believed to have cost 28000 at the time but is now priceless thanks to its history. The cult of dianas virginity when prince charles wed lady diana spence the brides virtue became something of a worldwide spectator sport.
Read the true story behind princess dianas engagement ring on british vogue. Princess dianas engagement ring which spawned countless imitations was at the time of lady diana spencers engagement to prince charles the perfect choice for the ultimate sloane ranger. The first official interview given by lady diana and prince charles since their engagement was announced.
A replica of lady diana spencers engagement ring diana and charles became engaged in february 1981. Her engagement ring consisted of 14 diamonds surrounding a 12 carat oval blue ceylon sapphire set in 18 karat white gold. And while the world was captivated by the young royals charles was at the time considered one of the most eligible bachelors it was also the first peek at dianas gorgeous engagement ring a 12.
On this day 39 years ago the hopes of many an aspiring princess were dashed when prince charles announced his engagement to lady diana spencer. Diana and charles moved in the same royal social circles and apparently met just twelve times before they got engaged in february 1981. Princess diana loved her engagement ring so much that she continued to wear it after her divorce from prince charles in 1996 and it was made into a bracelet.
She then started wearing an emerald cut. 1 july 1961 31 august 1997 was a member of the british royal family. On february 24 1981 the then 20 year old lady diana spencer and charles prince of wales stepped out to officially announce their engagement.