Kenya brought the world into a sapphire.
Sapphire kate middleton engagement ring.
Diana and charles became engaged in february 1981.
Her engagement ring consisted of 14 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.
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.
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.
It s been several years since kate middleton and prince william s engagement but the stunning 12 carat oval sapphire engagement ring that marked the occasion remains a phenomenon.
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.
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.