Sapphire Kate Middleton Engagement Ring

It was created by then crown jeweller garrard the design was inspired by queen victoria s sapphire and diamond cluster brooch a wedding present from prince albert in 1840 which victoria donned that day as her something.

Sapphire kate middleton engagement ring.

When news of kate middleton s royal engagement broke in 2010 the 12 carat sapphire ring that prince william whipped out of his backpack at the base of mt. The stunning piece consists of 14 solitaire diamonds surrounding a 12 carat oval blue ceylon sapphire set in 18 karat white gold. Kate s famous ring was originally purchased by prince charles for his engagement to lady diana and contrary to conventions diana selected the ring herself at renowned jewellers garrard. Almost everyone knows that kate middleton s engagement ring used to belong to prince william s mother princess diana but there s a lesser known story that s coming to light.

Revisiting kate middleton s engagement ring for the image credits for the above featured photographs please see the bottom of article on 16th november 2010 clarence house announced that prince william and his girlfriend catherine middleton were engaged. Diana and charles became engaged in february 1981. Surrounded by a. Kenya brought the world into a sapphire.