The engagement ring contained a huge 19 77ct emerald surrounded by a halo of diamonds in yellow gold.
Royal engagement gold rings for men.
She too mixes metals and pairs the ring with a yellow gold wedding band.
It was the first royal wedding to be on tv and drew an estimated worldwide.
The british royal family has used welsh gold in royal wedding rings ever since the queen mother then lady elizabeth bowes lyon married the duke of york on april 26 1923.
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Like queen elizabeth ii and duchess catherine she too mixes metals and pairs the ring with a yellow gold wedding band.
Part of what makes the royal wedding bands so lovely is the tradition behind them.
Sarah duchess of york s engagement ring is one of the most recognisable royal jewels and features a burmese ruby surrounded by ten diamonds forming a flower pattern on a yellow gold band.
The ring had the inscription we are ours now 27 x 36.
A complete list of our favorite royal engagement rings in recent history from meghan markle to grace kelly.
It s no secret royal engagement rings are amazing.
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