Kate Middleton’s Special Jewelry Collection from Princess Diana, Featuring Her Engagement Ring

• Princess Diana bequeathed her extensive jewelry collection to her sons, intending for them to pass it on to their future wives.
• Notably, Catherine, Princess of Wales, received Diana’s sapphire engagement ring when Prince William proposed in 2010.
• Kate Middleton has also worn several tiaras, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets that were favorites of Diana.

Princess Diana envisioned her jewelry being worn by her daughters-in-law. According to The Telegraph, she expressed in a “letter of wishes” her desire to have “all my jewellery … held by my sons, so that their wives may, in due course, have it or use it.” Both Princess Catherine and Meghan Markle have honored these wishes, showcasing Diana’s pieces at royal engagements and special events.

Kate Middleton’s connection to Diana’s jewelry collection began in 2010 when Prince William proposed with his mother’s iconic engagement ring. The striking Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring, originally selected from a Garrard catalog, stirred controversy in 1981 as it deviated from the custom-made pieces typically chosen for royal proposals. Today, it stands as a cherished heirloom, central to the Princess of Wales’s extensive $527,312 ring stack.

While the engagement ring is perhaps the most recognized piece passed down to Middleton, it is not the only item. She has also elegantly worn earrings, tiaras, necklaces, and bracelets once favored by the People’s Princess, who was known for her appreciation of fine jewelry.

Here’s a detailed overview of the jewelry from Princess Diana’s collection that Prince William has gifted to his wife, Kate Middleton.