Hello my friends. In this article, we take a look at 10 of the most iconic engagement rings of the British Royal Family.
With a wealth of stunning family heirlooms, the Windsor dynasty never stops looking for sparkling accessories, and an endless line of bespoke jewelry creates jewelry worn by the royal family, and engagement rings are no exception.
10 British Royal Family Engagement Rings
1. Princess Beatrice
The latest headline of the engagement of the British royal family was the announcement on 26 September 2019 of the engagement of Princess Beatrice and real estate mogul Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
After 11 months of romance, Beatriz and Edoardo have announced their wedding in 2020.
Princess Beatrice’s ring is a diamond ring with a massive stone in the center and additional diamonds on each side of it.
The center stone is a round cut diamond weighing approximately 3.5 carats. We estimate its cost at around £100,000.
2. Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie, sister of Princess Beatrice, was engaged to Jack Brooksbank on 1 January 2018.
Her ring appears to have been inspired by the engagement ring of her mother, Sarah Ferguson.
Since there are rumors that the couple designed the ring on their own, it is very likely that this is the case.
The unique gemstone in this ring is a sapphire. The base of the ring is made of gold.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank were photographed after the announcement of their engagement. The photographs were taken at the Buckingham Palace Art Gallery.
Padparadscha is a very rare type of sapphire. Its color is a radiant mix of pink and yellow sapphire, creating a sparkling peach color.
The main gem in Eugenia’s ring is surrounded by 10 round-cut diamonds, as well as two pear-shaped diamonds located on the “shoulders” of the ring. Padparadscha sapphires are very rare and extremely expensive. We estimate the value of the ring to be between £75,000 and £100,000.
3. Meghan Markle
The engagement of Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle became known in January 2017.
By far the biggest royal announcement in terms of media coverage and worldwide attention since Prince William’s engagement to Kate Middleton.
Prince Harry said it took him six months to create Meghan’s ring. This is an amazing diamond trilogy.
The ring showcases a large center stone with two smaller diamonds on each side.
We estimate the cost of the ring at 150-200 thousand pounds.
The trilogy shape creates optimal radiance and represents the past, present and future.
The stones are set in yellow gold, a classic metal that Harry says is Meghan’s favorite.
Yellow gold is a particularly popular setting for diamonds, as it contrasts with the white translucent color of the stone, providing unrivaled brilliance and brilliance.
The ring is made from a single large diamond from Botswana, a place that is especially important for the happy couple as it is where they both spent a lot of time together.
In addition, the two smaller stones on either side of the central diamond were taken from Diana’s personal collection so that the couple could feel her presence on such an important day – and, according to Harry, that his mother would be part of their “mad journey”.
Thus, Harry, like his brother William, paid tribute to his late mother Diana.
We estimate the value of the ring to be between £75,000 and £100,000.
4. Princess Diana / Kate Middleton
Princess Diana’s iconic 12 carat sapphire and diamond engagement ring now sits on Kate Middleton’s finger following her 2012 wedding to Prince William.
The ring is valued at over £300,000.
Beautifully framed by a halo of 14 sparkling solitaire diamonds, this breathtaking ring caused controversy during Diana’s engagement.
The absence of a unique bespoke ring was unthinkable for a royal engagement, and some newspapers even referred to it as a “commoner’s ring”.
This did not stop Diana from choosing the ring she really wanted.
Her ring later became the envy of all brides, not only in England, and set a trend in the field of engagement rings with precious stones for a long time, which was revived again by the engagement of Kate Middleton to Prince William in 2010.
5. Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
When Prince Andrew proposed to Sarah Ferguson in 1985, he chose a gorgeous Burmese ruby, ostensibly to match her vibrant red hair.
The red ruby was surrounded by 10 sparkling flower-style diamonds and set in gorgeous yellow gold.
Rubies are a suitable gemstone for engagement rings, especially for those looking for a colorful yet less traditional stone.
Rubies, like sapphires, are incredibly hard, almost as hard as diamonds. As such, they are well suited to engagement rings that are worn every day throughout life.
According to our estimates, the cost of the ring ranges from 75 to 125 thousand pounds.
6. The Queen Mother / Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Once owned by the Queen Mother, Camilla’s charming engagement ring from Charles from 2005 is a beautiful family heirloom.
The classic piece is a large emerald-cut diamond set with baguette-cut diamonds on both sides in platinum.
This is one of the largest and most valuable wedding rings worn by the royal family.
The Art Deco design of this piece gives it a distinct vintage elegance, especially suited to those looking for a classic yet eye-catching engagement ring style.
We estimate that the ring will cost approximately £300-350.
7. Princess Margaret
Inspired by her middle name Rose, Princess Margaret’s eye-catching engagement ring features romantic rubies and smaller classic diamonds.
Her future husband Anthony Armstrong-Jones designed it to look like a rosebud.
Rubies are popular for more than just their beauty and durability, which makes them an ideal gemstone for engagement rings. Their rich and vibrant color is also synonymous with royalty and passion.
8. Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty’s breathtaking 3 carat diamond engagement ring caught the attention of the press in 1947 when Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark proposed to her.
The ring is set with diamonds from the diadem of Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, as is customary in royal families.
Philippe himself designed the round diamond ring in platinum.
Diamonds never go out of style, they adorn royalty and celebrities all over the world. They really are girls’ best friends.
We estimate its cost at about 100-150 thousand pounds.
9. Wallis Simpson
Little could stop Edward, Prince of Wales from marrying the woman he loved – not even abdicating the throne in 1937 to marry her, which caused a huge scandal at the time.
We are talking about the American Wallis Simpson.
This is another stunning gemstone ring, but despite the controversy surrounding Edward’s abdication and his marriage, it’s surprising that this is not one of the most famous British royal family engagement rings.
The stunning 19.77 carat emerald was made even more personal and romantic as the inside of Edward’s bracelet bore the words, “Now we’re our 27×36.”
The numbers were an abbreviation for the date Edward proposed to Ms. Simpson on October 27, 1936.
10. Queen Victoria
During her reign in the 19th century, it was common for female monarchs, due to her high status, to propose to their future suitor.
Queen Victoria’s engagement ring, by today’s standards, had a unique and somewhat curious snake design.
It may seem like an unusual motif for a ring that represents love, but snakes at the time symbolized wisdom, loyalty, and commitment.
Victoria’s ring is adorned with emeralds, rubies and diamonds. Unique and of personal significance to her, it was as vibrant as her much-adored personality.
Ultimately, the royals do what everyone else does: they choose an engagement ring that suits their personality and style, and that matches the embodiment of love.
Which of the British royal family’s engagement rings do you like the most?
