Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ruled longer than any Monarch in history. Known for her unwavering sense of duty and complete devotion to a lifetime of service, she was undoubtedly one of most respected women of our times, throughout the commonwealth and realms.
When Queen Elizabeth II sadly passed away, Google Trends Data showed that searches for the ‘Queen’s engagement ring’ had reached peak popularity – indicating that people were keen to find out more about the iconic piece of jewellery gifted to her by Prince Philip.
To reveal everything you need to know, fine jewellery and engagement ring experts at UK retailer Steven Stone have taken a close look at the ring, which has a very unique design.
Prince Philip designed the engagement ring with jewellers Philip Antrobus Ltd.
The platinum ring features a 3 carat round cut diamond centre stone, flanked by clusters of small diamonds on each shoulder.
Using diamonds from his mother’s tiara may have been a way to save money, as well being as a sentimental gesture, as whilst Prince Philip was born a Greek prince, it seems his family were not extremely wealthy.
After taking a close look at the late monarch’s engagement ring, our diamond experts estimate it to be worth around £207,000 on today’s market.
“Queen Elizabeth II’s engagement ring from Prince Philip has an incredible story behind it, as the diamonds used to create the ring came from a tiara belonging to his mother – Princess Alice of Battenberg. Prince Philip even designed the engagement ring himself with jewellers, Philip Antrobus Ltd.
Crafted from platinum, the ring is set with eleven diamonds in total, including five smaller stones set on each shoulder. A design like this isn’t seen often, it’s very unique. The 3 carat round cut diamond centre stone is also quite modest in comparison to other royal engagement rings, which suggests it was designed with the intention to be worn every day.
Using diamonds from his mother’s tiara may have been a way to save money, as well as being a sentimental gesture, as whilst Prince Philip was born a Greek prince, it seems his family were not extremely wealthy.
I’d estimate the late monarch’s engagement ring to be worth around £207,000 on today’s market.”
maxwell stone, creative director, steven stone
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