The Princess Diana ring that Meghan wears from today
This jewel is probably one of the most spectacular and symbolic of the Princess of Wales jewelery box
- 32.70 Carat Aquamarine And Diamond Cocktail Ring
- The aquamarine is a clean stone with a fine clear blue colour.
- The aquamarine measures 22.4 x 17 x 10.8mm and is estimated to weigh 32.70 carats.
- There are 12 carré cut diamonds with an estimated total weight of 0.60cts.
- The ring weighs 14.58g and is unmarked.
Much had been said about whether Meghan Markle was going to wear the Spencer tiara or not, something that from the first moment seemed unlikely since it is a piece that belongs to the Spencer family and not the Windsor jeweler. However, the Duchess of Sussex has received a jewel from Diana of Wales and it is perhaps one of the most spectacular and symbolic of her jeweler.
We had to wait for night to come and for the newlyweds to head to their party at Frogmore House to discover on Meghan's finger the stunning aquamarine that, although not seen since the tragic summer of 1997, is undoubtedly Diana's. It is the ring that she bought herself after her divorce with Prince Charles, officially signed on August 28, 1996, and with which she came to replace the iconic engagement ring that years later William would give her. Kate.
It could be said that in addition to being a symbol of independence and rebirth, when acquired at the end of the divorce process, this aquamarine ring is the jewel that represents the last year in the life of the Princess. Around this time, after losing her Royal Highness treatment, her schedule became frantic. More charismatic and close if possible, Diana began to show a new facet, a face with which she would conquer the world and become eternal.
Although she wore this aquamarine, at least in public, on rare occasions in what was going to be the first year of her new life and which sadly turned out to be the last of her, the truth is that it was unforgettable. This dreamy blue jewel that Meghan debuts on the occasion of her wedding to Prince Harry was seen for the first time on the night of October 31, 1996 in Sydney, Australia. It was an iconic appearance, remembered a thousand times and even recreated in movies about her life. Wrapped in a blue satin dress - a design signed by Versace, who would be assassinated weeks before her and whose funeral the Princess did not miss - Diana of Wales made history.
A sapphire for Kate and an aquamarine for Meghan
It must be remembered that after the death of Diana of Wales, a dejected William and Harry chose a memory each of her mother. It was then that the Duke of Cambridge picked up Cartier's yellow gold Tank Français watch - which was a gift from Diana's father to his daughter - and the little boy chose the other jewel that reminded him so much of his mother, the sapphire ring. Apparently the brothers made a generous gentlemen's pact in which they agreed that the first to marry would receive the sapphire ring. It also seemed logical that it was destined for the Duchess of Cambridge given the position to the British throne that Prince William occupies, the second after her father the Prince of Wales and Heir to the Crown. “It is very special to me and Kate is now very special to me. It's my way of making sure my mother doesn't miss a day like today; the excitement and the news that we will be together for the rest of our lives, "said Prince William at his official engagement on November 16, 2010.
