King Charles III gave The Queen a ring that belonged to a beloved family member who he was once very close to.
The Queen Consort’s engagement ring cost £210k (Image: Getty)
Looking for an engagement ring? Perhaps the King could be an inspiration, considering the timeless beauty of a ring he bought for the Queen when they got engaged.
In February 2005, the royals officially announced their engagement before marrying two months later at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, with Prince William serving as the best man.
The King clearly had taste, choosing a family heirloom that once belonged to his late grandmother.
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Estimated to be worth £210,000 before gracing the Queen’s ring finger, the platinum piece was prominently worn and photographed in the 1980s by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
The ring follows the popular trend of a classic emerald cut, favoured by Beyonce, Jaqueline Kennedy and Amal Clooney, and Sophia Richie.
The seven-stone piece ring is an Art Deco design that features a five-carrot emerald cut, four-claw set diamond at the centre, with three diamond baguettes flanking either side, decreasing in size.
Its origin is not known but it’s said to have been gifted to the Queen Mother after the birth of Queen Elizabeth II in 1926, effectively making it a royal push present.
The King was very close to his grandmother as she helped him grow through the pressures of being in the public eye, making it all the more sweet he gifted the jewel to his then wife-to-be.
The ring belonged to The Queen Mother (Image: Getty)
Kate Earlam-Charnley, design director at jewellers Taylor & Heart, said: “The long, clean facets and linear structure of this Art Deco design match her understated yet regal aesthetic in the most complementary way. A style like this is ideal to showcase its flash against the neutral hues favoured by the Queen Consort.”
It’s not just the Queen Consort with a shiny bit of bling of course, as the King also has his own impressive ring.
During his coronation on May 6th 2023, King Charles III received “The Wedding Ring of England,”. Since King William IV’s coronation in 1831, every sovereign has worn this signet, which boasts a centre sapphire, with rubies forming the shape of a cross surrounded by 14 diamonds.
