2024-03-27 03:37:36
How did Kate get this ring?
In the documentary ‘The Diana Story’, Paul Burrell, who was the butler of the former princess, had told that this iconic ring was actually given to Prince Harry, but he gave it to his elder brother saying ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if he (Kate) Wear our mother’s ring? Due to this, one day this ring will be seen sitting on the throne of England.
In the interview after the engagement, Prince William also expressed his feelings related to the ring. ‘This is my mother’s engagement ring, so I thought it would be a good decision since she is not here to live and feel the happiness of this part of my life. This is my way of somehow keeping my mother connected to this aspect of my life.
Behind the story: How the ring reached Diana
This ring studded with sapphires and diamonds of Kate Middleton was chosen by King Charles (the then Prince) for his better half. He made Diana wear it during their engagement. According to the information, there was a lot of gossip about it among the royal family at that time, because the ring was chosen directly from the Garrad brand without any special changes.
This meant that this was not a ring that was made very unique according to the royal image. However, with the addition of Princess Diana’s name, this common ring became so special that it got a special place in royal history. Even today the world recognizes it as Diana’s ring.
Queen’s connection with sapphire ring
By the way, Charles had also not chosen this ring without reason. According to reports, Queen Elizabeth had a very favorite brooch. It had a sapphire in the middle and diamonds studded around it.
Charles had been watching this since childhood. In such a situation, when he went to the House of Garrad to like the engagement ring, and when he saw the ring matching the brooch, he did not delay in buying it.
but the story is still there
Let us now take you further back and tell you where Elizabeth’s sapphire brooch came from. Actually, this expensive luxury accessory piece was specially made for Queen Victoria by her husband Prince Albert.
Victoria loved sapphire very much, so the Prince gave it to her as a special gift. The Queen also wore it later on her wedding day, which made it even more special. Later this sapphire brooch was given to Elizabeth. And what happened next, you have already read above.