Royalty always amazes with the feast of luxury and sophistication when it comes to engagement rings. Some inherited, others chosen but all beautiful and very expensive.
In the British crown, several engagement rings stand out, one of them with a family tradition was the one given by Prince Philip of Edinburgh to the Queen Elizabeth II, which was crafted with the diamonds of an ancient tiara of her mother Princess Alice of Battenberg. After seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II continues to wear the jewel.
Eduardo VIII gave to Wallis Simpson (the Duchess of Windsor) an impressive ring with a huge emerald of 19.77 carats.
One of the most beloved and admired princesses in the history of England, Diana of Wales, also known as Lady Di chose her own ring from a Gerrard Jewellers catalogue. The beautiful ring selected was an oval blue sapphire of 18 carats surrounded by 14 diamonds, and it was rumoured that she selected it because it combined with his eyes, although others affirm that it was Queen Isabel II who chose it.
Years later, prince Guillermo sealed his commitment with Catherine Middleton giving her the same ring used by his mother, Princess Diana of Wales. This famous ring was valued at $317,200 and is a family heirloom of the royalty of England.
Prince Charles of England, gave Camilla Parker Bowles a platinum and diamond ring, art deco style that was the property of the mother Queen.
Spanish royalty was not left behind, as prince Felipe gave his queen consort Leticia an elegant and very modern ring of 16 baguette cut diamonds put on white gold from the Suárez jewellery house, which was accompanied with a matching necklace.
For his part, Prince Rainier III of Monaco gave the famous American actress Grace Kelly, two engagement rings. The first was a Cartier ring of diamonds and rubies, but later ordered to make a huge diamond of 10.5 carats of emerald cut with two baguette diamonds on the sides that is valued at 4.06 million dollars.
Although without having a family history, Alberto de Monaco gave Charlene a ring with a large diamond in the shape of a 3-carat pear made by the Parisian firm Repossi.
Daniel Westling, chose for Victoria of Sweden, a beautiful 3 carat brilliant mounted in white gold to seal their commitment. Many assure that the value of the ring, more than economic, is given because Westing paid for the jewel with great effort.
In the history of Holland has been recorded the ring that Prince Guillermo Alejandro gave to the Argentine Maxima Zorreguieta to ask for it in marriage This jewel is a wonderful platinum ring with a huge orange diamond. The diamond was selected because it is the colour of the Royal House.
There are many rings of famous commitments in the royalty world, all with an incalculable value both economic and historical. Engagement rings have become one of the protagonists of the life of queens and princesses all over the world.
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