From rare sapphires to orange diamonds, royal proposals have produced some of the most talked-about rings in history. We catalog the pieces that mixed tradition, symbolism and jaw-dropping sparkle. Read on to discover the full story!
Many rings carry family history: Prince Philip designed Elizabeth II’s three-carat diamond ring using stones from his mother’s tiara and even added a private inscription. Camilla received a five-carat emerald-cut diamond thought to have belonged to the Queen Mother.