Kate teamed her famous, sapphire-and-diamond engagement ring with three other thin bands, wearing all four on one finger for the first time to create an on-trend stack. One eternity ring, a newer addition to the Princess’s jewellery box since last year, is adorned with diamonds and sapphires, and is by G Collins and Sons. Many have speculated that the ring may have been a present from Prince William to mark the end of Kate’s course of preventative chemotherapy – and of course, it co-ordinates perfectly with her engagement ring.
The third ring is an older piece: a sparkling, diamond-encrusted style, it hails from Annoushka – one of Kate’s favourite jewellers – and is thought to have been a present from William following the birth of Prince George in 2013. The fourth and final band adorning the Princess’ finger was, of course, her wedding ring, crafted from the same nugget of Welsh gold used for Queen Elizabeth’s own wedding band.
The royal women looked regal as they observed the laying of the wreaths taking place at the memorial below
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The last time the Princess of Wales wore a stack of rings was at the memorial service for the Duchess of Kent, although on that occasion there was also a thinner ring, set with smaller diamonds for a pavé effect, which appeared to have been left at home on this most recent outing.
The Princess’ choice of rings has become a matter of much discussion over the past year, with royal watchers tracking when Kate chooses to wear her famous sapphire engagement ring and when she opts instead for a set of eternity rings instead. On this most important occasion, however, she chose to team her plain black Catherine Walker coat dress with her most stunning jewellery – including all five of her favourite rings. The Princess also accessorised with the Japanese Pearl choker necklace and a pair of diamond-and-pearl earrings, both inherited from the late Queen Elizabeth.
