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May 8, 2024 · While some reports claimed she picked the ring because it was the biggest, others believed it reminded her of her mother, Frances Shand Kydd’s engagement ring. A third school of thought...
Although Frances lived a quiet life, she was forced into public view following the engagement of her daughter Diana to Prince Charles on 24 February 1981. Frances and her second husband Peter separated in June 1988.
The Princess wore very little jewellery at her wedding. She wore diamond earrings that belonged to her mother, Frances Shand Kydd. She also wore her Spencer family tiara, her engagement ring, and a wedding band placed on her finger by Charles at the ceremony.
Jul 9, 2017 · During the wedding ceremony, we got a glimpse of another famous jewels: Diana’s diamond and sapphire engagement ring, which is now worn by her daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge. (Read more about the ring over here!)
Aug 31, 2022 · Diana's parents, Frances Shand Kydd and Edward John Spencer, divorced after years of a tumultuous, unhappy relationship, according to "Diana, Her True Story" by Andrew Morton.
Apr 1, 2024 · Diana's most iconic jewel was her 12-carat sapphire engagement ring. The sapphire is surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds, and set in 18-carat white gold. According to Vogue , it is based on a brooch that Prince Albert asked the jeweller Garrard to create for his future wife Queen Victoria in 1840.
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Nov 6, 2022 · 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.
