Princess Diana's most unforgettable jewels – including her romantic rings from Charles

Princess Diana’s sapphire engagement ring

Princess Diana’s engagement ring is perhaps one of the most famous of all time, and its huge central sapphire is a break from the classic diamond engagement rings.

Ms Owen explained: “The engagement ring given to Lady Diana Spencer by Prince Charles in 1981 quickly became one of the most iconic pieces of jewellery of modern times.

“Designed by London firm Garrard, the spectacular ring features a magnificent 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire with an intense blue colour.

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Princess Diana’s wedding ring

Princess Diana received a gold wedding ring steeped in royal history when she married Prince Charles in 1981.

Ms Owen explained: “Princess Diana’s nuptial jewels also included a wedding band made using gold from Clogau St David’s gold mine, inscribed with the message ‘I Love You, Diana’.”

Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother’s wedding rings were also crafted using Welsh gold, and the royal precedent continues today.

Both Kate, Princess of Wales and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wear wedding rings made from Welsh gold gifted to them by the Queen for their special days.

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The Lover’s Knot Tiara

Although the Lover’s Knot Tiara belonged to the Queen, it became synonymous with Princess Diana during her time in the Royal Family.

Adorned with dangling pearls, the whimsical pearl diadem also benefits from the addition of glistening diamonds.

Ms Owen said: “The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara is another fabulous piece of jewellery which passed down from Princess Diana to Catherine, the present Princess of Wales.

“Garrard created this famous piece too, which was commissioned in 1913 by Queen Mary as a replica of a tiara owned by her aunt, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

“The original design featured a band of lover’s knot diamond bows from which grew two rows of pear-shaped pearls, one set standing upright and the other hanging below in a mirror image.

“The upper row of pearls have rarely been seen attached since the 1930s, possibly due to their significant weight.

“The tiara was bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth II, who in turn gifted it to Princess Diana before it passed to Catherine, who continues to wear the piece at state occasions.”

source: express.co.uk