Which Royal Ring Cost More? Princess Diana or Camilla Parker Bowles – Who Wore Costlier Engagement Ring from Prince Charles?

Which Royal Ring Cost More? When the British royal family makes an announcement of engagement or marriage, it makes headlines across the world. These are the most important and exciting announcements that the royal family makes. In 1981, the then-Prince Charles was all over the news when he revealed that he had proposed to Princess Diana. The blue-blood prince proposed to Diana with a shiny 12-carat sapphire ring. This ring became one of the most famous engagement rings in the world.

Prince Charles And Princess Diana’s Separation

Charles and Diana’s marriage took place on 29 July 1981. However, they separated in 1992. The royal couple officially filed for divorce in 1996. As per reports, the reason for Charles and Diana’s separation was the then-prince’s affair with Camilla Parker Bowles.

After Diana’s tragic death in 1997, Charles announced that he is in a relationship with Camilla. In February 2005, the duo announced their engagement.

Prince Charles Proposed To Camilla

Charles’s proposal was not ordinary. He proposed to Camilla with a very special ring. The ring was originally a part of the Queen Mother’s jewellery collection. Charles proposed Diana with a coloured gemstone but when he proposed Camilla for marriage he turned to a classic emerald-cut diamond.

Though both rings are iconic, but they differ in cut, colour, carat, and price. Let’s take a closer look at how much each one is worth.

How Much Did Princess Diana’s Engagement Ring Cost?

On February 3 1981, Charles proposed to Diana with a sapphire engagement ring. Notably, Diana herself selected the ring, selecting it from a Garrard’s catalog. The 18-karat white gold ring has 12-carat, oval-cut sapphire, surrounded by 14 round-cut solitaire diamonds. The sapphire was originally sourced from Sri Lanka.

In 1981, the ring was estimated to cost between USD37,500 and USD60,000. But the current price of the ring is somewhere around USD520,000.

The ring’s high value is affected by several factors like – inflation, the rarity of its gemstones, and its current status as Kate Middleton’s engagement ring.

How Much Did Camilla Parker Bowles’s Engagement Ring Cost?

On February 5 2005, Charles announced his engagement to Camilla. The then-prince proposed to Camillia with a diamond ring. The ring features a five-carat emerald-cut diamond flanked by three baguette diamonds.

Notably, the ring was originally part of the collection of Charles’s grandmother. As per reports, the ring was a present by King George VI when the Queen Mother gave birth to Charles’s mother – Queen Elizabeth II.

The jewel is estimated to be worth approx USD288,000.