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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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[...] it came time to pop the question, Prince William slid a very special ring on Kate Middleton‘s finger: the diamond-studded sapphire stunner that belonged to his mother, [...]

Julia on April 5th, 2011

I think that is really really sweet. I hate that people are saying the ring is a symbol of a failed marriage, and that it’s not an appropriate thing for Kate. It’s not about Diana’s marriage. It’s about the love that people had for Princess Diana, and the special love that a son still has for his mother. This is a way for Prince William to include his mother in the most important event of his life, even though she’s now gone. I’m sure this is a very bittersweet time for him. I think it’s a beautiful tribute to Princess Diana; it’s a wonderful gift and honor for Kate. She’s a very lucky girl, and she and William look like a great couple. I’m happy for the two of them.

kristine railing on April 16th, 2011

I think that maybe to William the ring could mean a symbol of the two women that he loves and adores more than anything.{I know he loves is “Grannie” as well}. Catherine and Diana will forever be his “Loves”. I wouldn’t be suprised if he names one of his children after his mother! I don’t think he really sees ” bad luck ” in the ring. I wish them all the happiness in the world!

William and Kate Plus Fate. Everything You Need To Know To Prepare For Tomorrow’s Royal Wedding | NewNowNext on April 28th, 2011

[...] the couple reconciled. Then, on November 16th of last year they announced that they were engaged. William proposed to Kate while the two were vacationing in Kenya in October. He gave her the 18 carat sapphire engagement [...]

janelle on April 29th, 2011

I am so happy for you guys!!!. i have you guys in my prayers. just got engaged in october as well and only dream of having a celebration half as nice. still saving up lol god bless you two. keep in mind that you that you both have made the late princess diana very proud!!!

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[...] she in a mini-version of her Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown, replete with tiny tiara and sapphire engagement ring, reports [...]

nilo on February 20th, 2012

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