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Royal Wedding 2011:
William gave Kate his mother's engagement ring given to Diana by Prince Charles upon their engagement in February 1981. The engagement ring consisted of 14 solitaire diamonds surrounding a 12-carat oval blue Ceylon sapphire set in 18-karat white gold. It was created by then-crown jeweller Garrard. The ring is said to bear a resemblance to Queen Victoria's sapphire-and-diamond wedding brooch, which was chosen for her by Prince Albert.
William’s mother, Lady Diana Spencer, originally chose the ring herself. Prince Charles did not propose with it in hand, but instead had a selection of rings shown to her. At the time, Diana’s choice caused a scandal. Some people criticised her for not having one custom made. Some newspapers called it a “commoner’s ring”. Due to Princess Diana quickly becoming a style icon, consequently, the “commoner’s sapphire” became the world’s most sough after engagement ring style for more than a decade. Diana continued to wear the ring even after her divorce from Prince Charles. When William and Kate announced their engagement, sales of sapphire engagement rings went through the roof once again, with jewellers all over the world frantically buying hoards of the blue gems to satisfy the public’s demand. In 1981, the ring cost £28,000. It’s now valued at approximately £300,000.
After Diana's death, Princes William and Harry selected mementos from their mother's possessions. Harry chose the engagement ring, while William selected Diana's £19,000 yellow gold Cartier Tank Francaise watch. They eventually exchanged mementoes because Harry thought of Kate as a sister and both princes wanted her to have their mother’s ring. William later said that giving the ring to his fiancée was a "way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement." Kate eventually had the ring resized because she had lost weight prior to the wedding. Her finger being an H, she asked Crown Jewellers G Collins and Sons to attach two platinum studs to resize it from size I to H.
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After her engagement, Princess Sayako of Japan bids farewell to her parents and the imperial court ❣️ #princesssayako #emperorakihito #empressmichiko #japanimperialfamily #japaneseroyalty #empireofjapan #asianroyalty #asianroyals #japan #royals #royalty #royalprotocol #imperialcourts #royalengagement #instaroyals #majesties #imperialhighness
Royal engagement...Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine & Tsarevich Nikoai Alexandrovich of Russia,Darmstadt 1894..
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Royal engagement... Prince Albert, Duke of York & Lady Elizabeth Bows-Lyon, Buckingham Palace 1923...
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Today is also beautiful for day for Middletons!
Michael Francis Middleton and Carole Elizabeth Goldsmith tied the knot on June 21, 1980 - just 2 years before their future son-in-law is born. ❤ Today is their 39th anniversary and all they got together is beautiful. They have 3 beautiful and amazing kids (Catherine Elizabeth, Philippa Charlotte and James William) and 4 cutest grandchildren (George Alexander Louis, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, Louis Arthur Charles and Arthur Michael William) and they look incredible!
Wish them more beautiful years together with their children
Royal engagement... Princess Alice of Battenberg & Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, London 1902...
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