Diana and charles became engaged in february 1981.
Princess diana kate middleton engagement ring.
Her engagement ring consisted of 14 diamonds surrounding a 12 carat oval blue ceylon sapphire set in 18 karat white gold.
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.
When news of kate middleton s royal engagement broke in 2010 the 12 carat sapphire ring that prince william whipped out of his backpack at the base of mt.
Speaking in her official engagement interview with prince william back in 2010 kate middleton revealed that she was thrilled to have been proposed to with princess diana s beloved ring.
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.