When looking at her ring it s hard not to wonder if middleton s engagement ring was actually princess diana s especially since the late royal and prince william shared such a close bond.
Princess diana kate middleton engagement ring.
It was created by then crown jeweller garrard the design was inspired by queen victoria s sapphire and diamond cluster brooch a wedding present from prince albert in 1840 which victoria donned that day as her something.
Diana and charles became engaged in february 1981.
Kenya brought the world into a sapphire.
Prince william used his late mother princess diana s dazzling oval blue 18 carat sapphire and diamond ring when he popped the question to longtime girlfriend kate middleton on holiday in kenya.
Kate middleton s engagement ring once belonged to princess diana but the inspiration behind it dates back to the mid 19th century.