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9 Dazzling Royal Engagement Rings (And Where You Can Buy Similar)
From Meghan Markle to Princess Diana
Engagement rings worn by the women of the royal family are some of the most high-profile inspiration for 'I said yes' jewellery there is.
When a royal engagement is announced, close-up pictures of the rings go viral, jewellers instantly analyse the price tag of the rock and a detailed backstory of the history, sourcing and thought behind the ring are revealed.
And the wave of conversation around whose ring is most desired unfolds. Thankfully, researchers tend to weigh in on this hot topic, and in January 2021, Design Bundles officially crowned the most popular engagement rings of them all.
Investigating how many Google searches different royal engagement rings receive every month, the most popular, with a staggering 20,000 searches a month, belongs to Meghan Markle.
Searches for the Duchess of Sussex's ring, designed by Prince Harry with a central diamond from Botswana, believed to be where the royal couple got engaged, were more than double than that Middleton's. Complete with two flanked diamonds from Princess Diana's collection, Markle's ring also stood out amongst the likes of Grace Kelly's iconic 10.48 carat emerald ring from Cartier, finished with baguette-cut side stones, which was in third place.
Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth’s rings were in fourth and fifth place, respectively, with Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, The Queen Mother, Camilla Parker Bowles and Princess Anne's rings taking up the remaining spots in the top 10 round-up.
Here is a list of the best royal engagement rings ,as well as some of the most similar options on the market.
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