Lady Diana Engagement Ring Picture
Princess diana may have been the peoples princess but her jewelry box was nothing short of royal.
Lady diana engagement ring picture. 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 large central sapphire surrounded by diamonds is an iconic part of royal jewellery. After all princess dianas ring a 12 karat blue ceylon sapphire set in 18 carat white gold surrounded by 14 diamonds was arguably the most famous engagement ring in the world as well as a.
It was created by then crown jeweller garrardthe design was inspired by queen victorias sapphire and diamond cluster brooch a wedding present from prince albert in 1840 which victoria donned that day as her something. There were her signature pearl chokers her sparkly tiaras her blingy headbands and most iconic of them all her stunning engagement ring. The engagement was publicly announced on 24 february 1981 and dianas ring was unveiled to the world.
When the pair stepped out for their official engagement photo op several weeks later the world got a peek at dianas gorgeous engagement ring which she picked herself. In an unusual move for a royal diana selected a ring from garrard a long standing london based jeweller to the crown but it was not a unique or custom made piece. Princess diana had the sapphire engagement ring she was given by prince charles redesigned 7 when charles first presented diana with the ring the sapphire had just eight prongs on it two in each.
Proud dad charles spencer shared a photo of his daughters gorgeous engagement ring. Her engagement ring consisted of 14 diamonds surrounding a 12 carat oval blue ceylon sapphire set in 18 karat white gold. Tim graham getty images.
The 12 carat oval ceylon. Princess dianas engagement ring is arguably one of the worlds most recognised pieces of jewellery.