The Crown Princess Margaret Engagement Ring
Princess dianas gigantic sapphire engagement ring is almost as famous as her wedding gown so its fitting that the crown shows her selecting it.
The crown princess margaret engagement ring. The crown s4 e3 real history. The carat weight of the center stone has never been revealed but it was modest. The ring was not sold with princess margarets estate at christies on june 13 2006.
Princess margarets ruby ring mimicked a rosebud and queen margrethe of denmarks toi et moi design features two large diamonds to represent the bride and groom. It is probably in the possession of one of margarets children. This was a sweet tribute to margarets middle name rose.
Off the heels of her long relationship with. But as episode 3 of season 4 of the crown reveals the relationship between prince charles and diana is no fairy tale romance. Five years after her engagement to group captain peter townsend fell apart queen elizabeths sister princess margaret received a ruby engagement ring that was designed by her future husband.
At long last the heir to the throne has chosen a bride. Any avid watcher of the crown knows that princess margarets relationship with armstrong jones was kept under wraps for sometime. It could also be converted into a necklace or numerous brooches.
She was given a sapphire and diamond engagement ring from her first husband captain mark phillips and another sapphire and diamond ring for her second engagement to sir timothy laurence although the style and cut of the rings were different. Philips and cost around 250 in 1960. There is a ring.
After her death the piece was auctioned at christies where it sold for 17 million. Whether you consider yourself a. Princess margaret would go on to meet her future husband antony armstrong jones just a few years later and in 1965 wallace married elizabeth hoyer millar.
Princess margarets engagement ring from antony armstrong jones was a stunning red ruby ring designed to look like a rose. Purchased by margaret herself this large diamond tiara was worn by the princess on her wedding day.