The Duchess of CornwallUnlike Lady Diana, who chose a sapphire, the engagement ring given to Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, by the Prince of Wales, is set with antique diamonds....
This beautiful 1930's art deco ring, which has been reset to fit Camilla's wedding ring finger, was a favorite of the Queen Mother and it is not hard to see why. This ring is linear perfection and the quality of the diamonds, are breathtaking. Read the Facts about Diamonds Here! We Know famous celebrity, Madonna, the material girl, knows that diamonds are a girl's best friend but when those antique diamonds are presented in the form of platinum diamond engagements rings - game is over. Now, the large diamond in the royal duchess Camilla's engagement ring is so clear and white it seems to mirror the happiness that's clearly apparent on this strong woman's face, in every photograph I've ever seen of her. At one time, the ring belonged to Charles's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. It was not the Queen Mother's wedding or engagement ring but one of the many rings in the Queen Mother's jewelry collection. The Engagement RingThe platinum engagement ring is a precious royal heirloom ring and is comprised of an emerald cut diamond with three diamond baguettes on each side.Recently introduced are the modern rectangular baguette diamonds that imbue the Duchess of Cornwall's engagement ring with a waft of contemporary style while not compromising the personality of the antique diamond at center-stage. In keeping with British Royal Family tradition, the couple's wedding rings were crafted from gold from the Clogau St David’s mine in Bontddu, North Wales. Previous royal wedding rings have been made from 22 karat gold from the same mine. Some indeed from the very same nugget of gold! In keeping with tradition, from 1576 - 1798 only the highest carat gold (22 carat) was used. Apart from the Duchess Camilla's famous engagement ring, the Duchess, also wore Queen Mary's Durbar diamond Tiara and Queen Alexandra's diamond and emerald welsh brooch and The Queen Mother's diamond strap watch on her wedding day.
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