A ring fit for his mother.
Prince william kate engagement ring.
By david wilkes for the daily mail and fay schlesinger updated.
Jul 22 2020 unlike.
After diana s tragic passing away prince charles allowed his two sons william and harry to select mementos from her possessions.
Kate s sapphire engagement ring was originally bought for princess diana in 1981 before she married prince charles.
When prince william and kate middleton announced their marriage in november 2010 the ring was central to the narrative.
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.
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But when william took the decision to propose to kate the brothers exchanged their mementos.
Harry the younger brother picked the engagement ring while william chose a gold cartier watch.
The iconic story behind kate middleton s engagement ring.
At the time it cost an eye watering 28 500 and an expert revealed it could.