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Royal Engagement Rings Other Than Diamonds
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Royal Engagement Rings Other Than Diamonds

Sep 14, 2014

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Love the royal engagement rings? There is no limit for creativity and beauty when it’s a royal accessory. And even though diamonds are the traditional engagement ring choice, sapphires, rubies and emeralds were also highly valued for their exclusive and exuberant looks. Here is a list of few prominent non-diamond engagement rings to get the inspiration.
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Kate Middleton’s heirloom sapphire engagement ring is undoubtedly the most famous engagement ring in the world. According to a new research, its value has increased ten-folds since it was first bought in 1981. The popularity of the ring clearly shows that colored gemstone rings are in vogue. However, it’s not the only colored engagement ring of European royals. Engagement rings with vibrantly hued gemstones have always been favored by royal families across the European continent.

Often the gemstone of a royal ring tells a story. It might be a nod to the country’s national color or the color of the flag, or could be picked to complement the features of the future bride. Many of the gems are family heirlooms taken from previous rings or other jewels of the family.

While diamonds are still a traditional choice of most European royals, sapphires, rubies and emeralds are the other equally picked options for royal engagement rings.

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Sapphire:

Sapphires are the stones of royals. Between sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, they were the most sought after gemstone for royal jewels. The popularity of sapphire engagement rings increased in eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as the velvety-blue color of the gem was a symbol of heavens and the stone was a perfect replacement of diamond for its strength and beauty.

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Kate Middleton

The ring was formerly belonged to Princess Diana, who herself selected this iconic ring for her engagement with Prince Charles. A controversial piece amongst royals due to its easy availability and modest look, the ring became an icon of style and royalty. All credits goes to Lady Diana. And when Princess Catherine put it on, the graph of its popularity and value reached the sky. It’s still the most popular engagement ring choice of brides-to-be.

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QUEEN MOTHER

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon was given a beautiful Kashmir sapphire engagement ring from the Duke of York. The glorious ring also had accent diamonds for added brilliance. However, the Queen Consort of King George VI abandoned the ring in 1950s and started wearing a giant pearl ring instead of it.

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PRINCESS MARIE-CHANTAL

Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece presented his lady a striking sapphire and diamond engagement ring for his proposal on a ski lift in Switzerland in 1995. The royal piece features an heirloom cabochon blue sapphire with a heart-shaped diamond that the prince added for a romantic touch. The ring was a perfect bling for the creative princess, who designs children’s clothing.

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Princess Tatiana Blatnik

The beautiful princess received a custom designed sapphire ring from Prince Nikolaos in 2010. The ring featuring an heirloom blue sapphire, which was a gift for prince from his mother Anne-Marie, was surrounded by accent diamonds in a unique setting.

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PRINCESS ANNE

The Princess Royal received two sapphire engagement rings. Her first ring from first husband Mark Phillips was a classic three-stone piece with a round blue sapphire in center flanked by two diamonds. The second ring from second husband had an unusual bezel set cabochon sapphire flanked by diamond trio on each side.

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Ruby:

A symbol of romance and passion, ruby has always been a choice of royals for engagement rings. The ‘king of gemstone’ was favored for its passionate hue and symbolic association with love and beauty. It has been an important part of crowns, scepters and coronation rings.

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PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE

The younger daughter of King George VI married a commoner but her ring was unusual. She received a luminous ruby engagement ring from Antony Armstrong-Jones. He got the ‘ruby set like a rosebud with a diamond marguerite’ to honor the middle name of the princess.

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PRINCESS MATHILDE

Prince Philippe proposed Mathilde with an intricately designed ruby and diamond ring. Designed by Belgian jeweler Wolfers, the ring has a central bezel set oval ruby mounted on a designer diamond encrusted band.

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PRINCESS SARAH FERGUSON

Another halo ring from Garrard, Sarah’s ring had a Burmese ruby surrounded by 10 diamonds set in yellow and white gold band. The ruby was a perfect compliment for her red hair.

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PRINCESS GRACE

Princess Grace Kelly’s diamond engagement ring is one of the most famous royal diamond rings in history. But it wasn’t the diamond which Prince Rainier III proposed the Hollywood royalty with. After their whirlwind romance, the Prince of Monaco presented his lady with a Cartier ruby and diamond eternity band. When he saw the flashy diamond ring trend of Hollywood, the band was replaced with the 10.5 carat emerald cut diamond ring.

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PRINCESS MARY DONALDSON

Prince Frederik of Denmark proposed Mary Donaldson with a three-stone ring featuring an emerald-cut diamond flanked by two emerald cut rubies. The ring was a representation of Danish flag.

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Emerald:

Emeralds have been a symbol of prosperity and wellness, and it has always been a favored choice of royals for symbolic jewelry. The green stone is a rare but elegant and stunning addition to royal engagement rings.

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QUEEN VICTORIA

One of the most famous rings in royal history, the yellow gold serpent ring of Queen Victoria from Prince Albert was set with all the four precious gemstones. The head of the ring was an emerald to honor the Queen’s May birth.

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WALLIS SIMPSON

The 19.77 carat emerald engagement ring of Windsor of Wales given by former King Edward VIII of Wales was as unique and exceptional as their relationship. The king abandoned his throne for the American socialite after which he proposed her with a giant emerald ring engraved with a special message “We are ours now 27 X 36.” The numbers represents the day of proposal – October 27, 1936.

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Conclusion:

The colorful royal proposals are worth inspiring. If you are convinced with the thought that sapphires, emeralds and rubies are as gorgeous as diamonds for a proposal and want a meaningful and exceptional ring like the royals, you can browse through the various online stores. With their exquisite range of stunning designs and styles, the online stores are perfect to pick a personalized proposal piece.