- 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 13 photos of royal couples and their rings.
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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.
Source: InStyle
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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