The Princess of Wales' £390k engagement ring from Prince William has a\nconnection to snake bites. Yes, really!
was as romantic as it gets, with the royal popping the question to his university sweetheart during a private holiday to Kenya.
Princess Kate's sentimental sparkler would have cost approximately £28,500 at the time of Princess Diana's proposal, which would make it worth £102,501 in line with the Bank of England's inflation calculator today. However, other reports have suggested the value could now be up to £390,000.
"Some of the most notable stones were found in Ceylon, Burma and Kashmir back in the 14th Centure," says Justin. "Kashmir sapphires, famed for the superiority of their colour and velvety appearance, continue to be a truly sought after rarity.""Sapphires were once believed to protect wearers from the effects of poison - including snake bites - they’re now more commonly associated with sincerity, truth and faithfulness.
In their first interview after announcing the engagement, the Prince explained he'd planned it for a while and carried his mother's sapphire and diamond engagement ring in his rucksack for three weeks before proposing and was terrified of losing it.Kate called the moment "very romantic," before admitting it was a "total shock," but the couple admitted they'd discussed marriage with each other a lot in the previous year.
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