Royal Family News: Prince Harry Wanted Diana’s Engagement Ring Kate Middleton Got it Instead
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British royal family news divulges that a royal ring could be yet another source of contention between the reportedly estranged Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. According to a former royal butler, Harry wanted his late mother Princess Diana’s famous sapphire engagement ring but William instead gave it to Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. Awkward.
In 2010 the ring took center stage as the future king and queen announced their engagement. A radiant Kate proudly showed off the 18-carat sapphire ring on her left hand as she posed with William for the requisite pictures.
Royal Family News – Princess Diana’s Ring Belongs With Kate Middleton?
In Amazon Prime’s The Diana Story documentary, Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell revealed that after her 1997 death her sons were allowed to keep an item of hers. He says that William said, “I’d like mummy’s Cartier watch, the one that Grandpa Spencer gave to her for her 21st birthday.”
He claimed Harry wanted the engagement ring but let William keep it instead.
According to Burrell, Harry said, “I remember when I held mummy’s hand when I was a small boy and that ring always hurt me because it was so big.”
Royal Family News – Kate Middleton Received Princess Diana’s Famous Sapphire Ring
William proposed to Kate while the couple were on vacation in Kenya. He said, “As every guy out there will know, it takes a certain amount of motivation to get yourself going. So I was planning it and then it just felt really right out in Africa. It was beautiful.”
Kate also had a comment about their special moment, saying, “It was a total shock when it came. There’s a true romantic in there.” The couple had apparently talked of marriage, but William managed to find the perfect moment to surprise his bride to be!
Royal Family News – Meghan Markle Also Received One Of Diana’s Rings
Prince Harry was still able to pick an engagement ring for Meghan Markle that has significant to his mother. The ring is comprised of multiple diamonds, with each one said to be specifically selected by the Prince.
The central diamond was from Botswana, where the couple went on one of their first holidays together. The other two diamonds are from Diana’s personal collection.
When Princess Diana’s was engaged in the early 80s, the ring was worth £28,000. Now the ring is estimated to be worth between £300,000-400,000.
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First one married gets the ring and since kate isn't going anywhere she deserves it. Mm would have it changed or ruined
Spot ON, mate!!!
I can't believe Diana didn't specify that in her Will. As iconic as that ring is, I'd think it would go to the next in line when he got married.
But, perhaps that is just my fanciful imagination.
The person who should have it, has it!!
I could not stand to see that ring on MM's finger……she would only cheapen the ring as she cheapens everything she gets her greedy hands on, including Harry!!!
MM would probably make some tacky changes to the ring anyway. It belongs with the Duchess of Cambridge.