Princess Diana’s 5 most sparkling high jewellery moments – which were passed on to Harry and William for Kate and Meghan?
The famous Gerrard engagement ring, the sapphire and pearl choker she wore to dance with John Travolta in The White House, the statement tiaras borrowed from Queen Elizabeth, necklaces turned into headbands and that classic Cartier Tank watch – Meghan and Kate, Diana’s 2 famous daughters-in-law, have an amazing jewellery box to play with
Princess Diana had a fabulous sense of style and was a renowned beauty with the jewels to match. While her sons’ wives, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex – that’s Kate and Meghan to you and me – tend to favour understated jewels, Diana preferred a bolder look and was not afraid to experiment with her collection of priceless pieces.
As one of the world’s most-photographed women during her tragically short life, she wore a number of pieces that look as dazzling today as they did back then. Here are five of her signature looks, and we reveal where some of these beautiful jewels are today.
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring
This ring made one of its earliest appearances in the official engagement photos of Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 1981. Unlike most royal engagement rings, which are usually made to order, Charles bought this beauty for “Shy Di”, as she was known then, off the rack at luxury jewellery brand Garrard.
The ring hit the headlines again in 2010 when Prince William presented the family heirloom to Kate Middleton to mark their engagement.
Sapphire and pearl choker
In two of the most famous photos of Diana, she is seen wearing this sapphire and pearl choker. The necklace brought together two of her favourite gems, and at both of these events, she opted to pair the necklace with an off shoulder black gown.
