Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, announced the engagement of their eldest daughter Princess Beatrice in 2019. Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi got engaged while on a trip away in Italy. And adorably, Edoardo put his own stamp on his engagement ring and wedding ring for Beatrice by helping to design them.
How did Princess Beatrice’s wedding ring break with royal tradition?
Princess Beatrice’s engagement ring is made of diamonds, a popular choice for royal engagement rings.
Parallels can be drawn between Beatrice’s engagement ring and the Queen’s iconic diamond ring from Prince Philip.
Meghan Markle’s engagement ring from Prince Harry also featured diamonds in a stunning trilogy pattern.
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But the fact Beatrice’s engagement ring and wedding ring came as a platinum pair can be seen as a break from royal tradition.
Traditionally, royal brides have opted for a Welsh gold wedding ring when they’ve tied the knot in recent decades.
But Beatrice’s wedding ring was designed to match her engagement ring, so the wedding band is platinum rather than gold.
Beatrice’s now-husband Edoardo designed Beatrice’s engagement and wedding ring with British jeweller, Shaun Leane.
“The round diamond shoulders two tapered baguettes, which gives the ring a vintage feel and Art Deco-inspired look. For added sparkle, the ring also features small pavé diamonds halfway around the band.
“From the images, it’s clear the diamonds are VVS grade, which means they have minuscule inclusions that are difficult even for trained eyes to see under 10x magnification. The diamonds look flawless.
“With this in mind, I would estimate the value of this ring to be around £130,000 to £140,000.
“Thanks to its royal legacy, this will no doubt increase in years to come.”
