Prince william used his late mother princess diana s dazzling oval blue 18 carat sapphire and diamond ring when he popped the question to longtime girlfriend kate middleton on holiday in kenya.
Princess diana kate middleton engagement ring.
It was created by then crown jeweller garrard the design was inspired by queen victoria s sapphire and diamond cluster brooch a wedding present from prince albert in 1840 which victoria donned that day as her something.
Kenya brought the world into a sapphire.
Kate middleton s engagement ring once belonged to princess diana but the inspiration behind it dates back to the mid 19th century.
Her engagement ring consisted of 14 diamonds surrounding a 12 carat oval blue ceylon sapphire set in 18 karat white gold.
Diana and charles became engaged in february 1981.