"There are a few different theories as to why Diana selected the ring: the colour matched her eyes, the Queen may have actually selected it, or as Diana was later quoted as saying, 'It was the biggest'. However, in reality, it's not known why Diana favoured that particular ring. But when asked why she chose the ring, Diana instead said it was "because it reminds me of my mother’s engagement ring". In the show, Charles says it was the most expensive ring Diana could have picked. According to The Court Jeweller, the ring would have cost £28,500 at the time, meaning it would cost £123,000 (about $223,979AUD) today. ![]() The 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire ring, which is surrounded with 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold, was inspired by the sapphire-and-diamond brooch Prince Albert had made by Garrard & Co for Queen Victoria. Diana first locks eyes on a Burmese ruby, which already belonged to the family, before eventually choosing her sapphire ring from the jeweller's collection. ![]() In the third episode, Diana is presented with "a rather special box of chocolates" by the Queen which is really a selection of rings that are both owned by the royal family and available for purchase. ![]() Just like in the show, Diana was given the chance to pick her own engagement ring. Did Princess Diana really pick out her engagement ring?
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