When we think of famous and beautiful engagement rings, one that comes to mind is worn by the Princess of Wales (formerly known as Kate Middleton). But her sister, Pippa Middleton, also has a stunning sparkler on her finger.
Now, diamond experts have compared the siblings’ rocks and revealed how much each ring is worth.
How Kate and Pippa’s engagement rings compare
Pippa married hedge fund manager James Matthews in 2017. He proposed to his bride with an Asscher-cut diamond surrounded by a halo of smaller round-cut diamonds. The ring is over three carats. Asscher cuts look similar to emerald cuts but they are actually square, not rectangular.
Jeweler Zack Stone of the U.K. retailer Steven Stone explained,“Pippa Middleton’s engagement ring features an Asscher cut diamond, which is a rare choice. Interestingly, this type of cut was invented in 1902 by Joseph Asscher — a prestigious diamond cutter who...
Now, diamond experts have compared the siblings’ rocks and revealed how much each ring is worth.
How Kate and Pippa’s engagement rings compare
Pippa married hedge fund manager James Matthews in 2017. He proposed to his bride with an Asscher-cut diamond surrounded by a halo of smaller round-cut diamonds. The ring is over three carats. Asscher cuts look similar to emerald cuts but they are actually square, not rectangular.
Jeweler Zack Stone of the U.K. retailer Steven Stone explained,“Pippa Middleton’s engagement ring features an Asscher cut diamond, which is a rare choice. Interestingly, this type of cut was invented in 1902 by Joseph Asscher — a prestigious diamond cutter who...
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- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Season three of The Crown shows us some major milestones for the royal family, ending the season on Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. The celebration, held in 1977, marked the 25th anniversary of Elizabeth's accession to the throne, which was depicted early in season one after the death of her father, King George VI. The celebrations included royal visits to 36 British counties, a Commonwealth tour for the queen and Prince Philip, and a culminating series of celebrations in London during the Summer of 1977.
Prior to the queen's celebration, only a handful of queen regnants had reached a silver jubilee: her own ancestor Queen Victoria celebrated hers in 1862, while Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands reached the milestone in 1923 and, only a few years before Queen Elizabeth's celebration, her contemporary (and Wilhelmina's successor) Queen Juliana celebrated 25 years on the Dutch throne. Ahead, you can check out some of the photos of the queen's...
Prior to the queen's celebration, only a handful of queen regnants had reached a silver jubilee: her own ancestor Queen Victoria celebrated hers in 1862, while Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands reached the milestone in 1923 and, only a few years before Queen Elizabeth's celebration, her contemporary (and Wilhelmina's successor) Queen Juliana celebrated 25 years on the Dutch throne. Ahead, you can check out some of the photos of the queen's...
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- Popsugar.com
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