The royal household is aware of a factor or two about jewellery — particularly over-the-top engagement rings. Meghan Markle, Princess Kate (née Middleton), Princess Beatrice and the late Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana have sported giant diamonds and different colourful gems on their fingers that had been gifted to them by the particular males of their life. However, who has the largest rock? The reply might shock you! From blue sapphires to traditional diamonds, every royal’s ring is an ideal reflection of their character. Another excuse jewellery is so vital within the royal household is that it is a means for a legacy to reside on. Each Kate and Meghan’s engagement rings are an ode to their respective husbands Prince William and Prince Harry’s late mom. Nevertheless, that is not the one solution to honor her legacy. In creator Andrew Morton’s e book, Meghan: A Hollywood Princess, the author claimed that the previous actress “was intrigued by [Princess] Diana not only for her model but additionally for her unbiased humanitarian mission.” Harry clearly is aware of Meghan very effectively and really selected a “conflict-free diamond” for his bride in Africa six months earlier than their engagement was introduced. “Unbeknownst to most, [Harry] already had an engagement ring within the works,” authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand wrote in Discovering Freedom. “That Might, Harry traveled alone to Botswana in his function as patron of Rhino Dialog Botswana. Whereas in Africa, he did a bit secret diamond scouting with a detailed buddy who helped him to supply the right conflict-free stone.” Curiously sufficient, the long-lasting blue sapphire ring that sits on Kate’s finger was really first given to Prince Harry following his mom’s dying, based on her former butler Paul Burrell. “[Harry said], ‘I keep in mind once I held mummy’s hand once I was a small boy and that ring all the time damage me as a result of it was so massive,'” Paul recalled within the Amazon documentary The Diana Story. “So I went to the secure and gave Harry Diana’s engagement ring.” Years later, Harry opted to provide the dear sparkler to his brother for Kate. “Harry mentioned to him: ‘Wouldn’t or not it’s becoming if she had mummy’s ring? Then in the future that ring might be sat on the throne of England,'” the butler claimed. After popping the query in 2010, William mirrored on the particular that means behind giving Kate his mom’s ring. “Clearly, she’s not going be round to share in all of the enjoyable and pleasure, so that is my means of retaining her near all of it,” he mentioned of Diana on the time. It is easy to get caught up within the royals’ humanitarian work, gorgeous style selections or perhaps a little household drama — however do not sleep on their dazzling engagement rings. Hold scrolling to see the largest royal engagement rings!