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      • The Engagement On 9 July 1947 the engagement was announced between Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. The Princess received a diamond and platinum engagement ring, designed by Prince Philip.
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  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chequers_RingChequers Ring - Wikipedia

    The ring is one of the few surviving pieces of jewellery worn by Elizabeth I. [10] It may have been presented by James I to Alexander Home, 1st Earl of Home (c. 1566–1619), and it descended through the Home family until it was acquired by Arthur Lee, 1st Viscount Lee of Fareham (1868-1947).

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