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Prince William Gives Kate Middleton Princess Diana’s Engagement Ring

11/16/2010 at 12:48 PM ET

William Gives Kate Diana's RingSuzanne Plunkett/Reuters/Landov; A.G. Carrick/Camera Press/Getty

Prince William has honored his late mother by giving his new fiancée Kate Middleton the engagement ring that Prince Charles once gave to Princess Diana. “It’s very special to me. As Kate’s very special to me now, it was right to put the two together,” William said as the newly-engaged couple faced the cameras for the first time today. The ring is an oval sapphire surrounded by diamonds. William proposed to Kate on a safari in Kenya in October, but he first asked her father for permission to propose. Michael Middleton said that he and his wife are “absolutely delighted” and “thrilled” by the engagement announcement.The wedding, which will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, is already being heralded as the biggest wedding since Charles and Diana’s. –Nadine Shabeeb

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Gina on November 16th, 2010

I wish them both the best. Marriage is tough when your not in the spotlight and these two will be in the spotlight forever. I hope they find forever happiness – his mom I’m sure is proud of him.

Comment to Karyn C. – I think the ring means something more to William then just that his parents marriage failed – I think it has more to do with the love for his mother.

Diane on November 16th, 2010

All of the comments about the ring William gave Kate doesn’t amount to a hill of beans. It’s their engagement and their decision regarding the ring. If you had a failed marriage, William and Kate couldn’t care less. He loves Kate, he loves his mother and giving Kate his mother’s ring has special meaning to them. Nothing else matters…BTW they are royalty….and you commenters are all nobodies!

Fay on November 16th, 2010

Oh please people… it’s bittersweet, tears…, get over all the drama.

Tom Walters on November 16th, 2010

I think it a great move for Prince William and Kate I hope they honeymoon in Palm beach.

rachel on November 16th, 2010

Congratulations
I hope that you enjoy your life together.
the ring is very very beautiful.

Gina on November 16th, 2010

Comment to Sol – Amen – couldn’t of said it better.

Rhonda on November 16th, 2010

She will NEVER be able to live up to that ring. Never.
- PAW on November 16th, 2010
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I don’t think she’s trying to live up to it. I think she plans on living her own life and not trying to live up to Diana’s.

sandy on November 16th, 2010

This makes me cry. Diana must be happy looking down on her family from heaven.

Mike on November 16th, 2010

Great. Not better way to tell your future wife “I so want you to be like Mom!” Good Job, Prince!

sandra on November 16th, 2010

She must be proud of her son and she’ll be looking down at them on their wedding day. I know she’ll be there. Many blessings and joy to you both as you embark on your new journey together. Can’t wait to see the wedding!

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