The symbol of the Princess of Wales features a breathtaking 12-karat blue sapphire encircled by 14 solitaire diamonds, perfectly complementing Kate's delicate Welsh gold wedding ring. While the world has marveled at its beauty, few know the heartfelt story that accompanies it. Contrary to popular belief that the ring had to be resized to fit Kate's finger, she revealed a touching detail during a visit to Wales last year. When receiving compliments and mentions of Diana, Kate graciously responded, "It's the same ring, and it was exactly the same size when I tried it on."
Her words carried a mix of honor, sadness, and admiration as she expressed, "I'm honored to wear it. I never, sadly, got to meet her, and also now with the children and grandchildren, I think she would have loved being a grandmother so much. She'd be absolutely brilliant. We miss her every day."
The story behind the proposal adds another layer of charm. William popped the question to Kate during a trip to Kenya in October 2010, carrying the ring with him in his rucksack for three weeks, protecting it like a precious treasure. In their engagement chat, he playfully shared, "You hear a lot of horror stories about proposing and things going horribly wrong. It went really, really well, and I was really pleased she said yes."
The ring holds immense sentimental value for Kate, and she is determined to take good care of it. However, William's proposal was not without its humorous twist. In a tell-all conversation from 2010, he confessed his fear of asking Kate's dad, Mike Middleton, for her hand in marriage. Jokingly, he shared, "I was torn between asking Kate's dad first and then the realization that he might actually say no dawned upon me. So I thought if I ask Kate first, then he can't really say no. So I did it that way round."
