- Royal engagement rings have ranged from incredibly expensive to surprisingly simple.
- Princess Diana's ring was from a catalogue anyone could have ordered from, while the Prince of Denmark gifted his fiancée with a ring reminiscent of the Danish flag.
- Grace Kelly's 10.5-carat diamond from the Prince of Monaco has been displayed in museums.
- Prince Harry designed Meghan Markle's engagement ring with diamonds from one of his mother's brooches.
From elaborate dresses to enormous cakes, royal weddings are usually lavish affairs. And while a royal couple's engagement might be a more understated celebration, it often involves the gifting of priceless family heirlooms.
Over the years, royal engagement rings have ranged from mind-blowingly expensive diamonds to surprisingly simple pieces of jewelry. Here are 10 photos of royal couples and their rings.
The Prince of Monaco proposed to actress Grace Kelly with an engagement ring of interlocking diamonds and rubies, but then bought her a bigger 10.5-carat diamond.
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That diamond ring was displayed at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit at Sotheby's in New York in 2007.
The diamonds in Queen Elizabeth II's 3-carat engagement ring came from a tiara that belonged to Prince Phillip's mother, Princess Andrew of Greece.
Source: Vogue
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