Kate Middleton surprised everyone with a new accessory during her appearance with Prince William
13 august 2024 в 07:28
Kate Middleton just wore a special accessory during an unexpected appearance with Prince William.
On Monday, August 11, the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 42 years old, released a video message in support of the British team at the end of the 2024 Olympics. While Prince William’s new beard and unshaven look quickly caused a stir, fans also noticed a subtle change in Middleton’s hand jewelry.
Instead of her iconic sapphire and diamond engagement ring, Kate wore a gold ring encrusted with white diamonds and sapphires — a more informal alternative to the engagement ring that once belonged to William’s late mother, Princess Diana.
The new accessory, a thick gold ring studded with diamonds and sapphires, is believed to be a promise ring from William, given to his wife during their early romance when they were students at St. Andrews University in the early 2000s.
According to the website Dress Like a Duchess, long before Prince William proposed with his mother’s famous sapphire and diamond engagement ring in 2010, he gave Kate a promise ring made of pearl and garnet, made of rose gold, similar to a Victorian rose gold ring adorned with pearl and garnet — symbolizing their birthstone amulets, which appeared in the video. (Pearl represents William’s June birthday, while garnet symbolizes Kate’s January birthday.)
Kate first wore this ring in June 2005 on the day of her graduation from St. Andrews, where she received a degree in art history. At that time, she wore the ring on her middle finger during her youth. The ring symbolized «loyalty and fidelity, as well as a promise of lifelong love and fidelity», - according to Dress Like a Duchess.
Tatler noted that the garnet gemstones in the promise ring «represent commitment, while pearls are known as symbols of innocence and purity».
It is unclear when Kate received her new eternity ring, but some fans speculate that it could have been a gift from William on their 13th wedding anniversary on April 29.
In the video, Kate paired the rarely seen ring with a black and white striped blouse from Ralph Lauren. William, standing next to her, wore a light blue polo shirt from the British team.
«To all of us watching from home, congratulations to the British team», - said Kate. William added, «Well done for everything you have achieved. You have been an inspiration to us all»
On Monday, August 11, the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 42 years old, released a video message in support of the British team at the end of the 2024 Olympics. While Prince William’s new beard and unshaven look quickly caused a stir, fans also noticed a subtle change in Middleton’s hand jewelry.
Instead of her iconic sapphire and diamond engagement ring, Kate wore a gold ring encrusted with white diamonds and sapphires — a more informal alternative to the engagement ring that once belonged to William’s late mother, Princess Diana.
The new accessory, a thick gold ring studded with diamonds and sapphires, is believed to be a promise ring from William, given to his wife during their early romance when they were students at St. Andrews University in the early 2000s.
According to the website Dress Like a Duchess, long before Prince William proposed with his mother’s famous sapphire and diamond engagement ring in 2010, he gave Kate a promise ring made of pearl and garnet, made of rose gold, similar to a Victorian rose gold ring adorned with pearl and garnet — symbolizing their birthstone amulets, which appeared in the video. (Pearl represents William’s June birthday, while garnet symbolizes Kate’s January birthday.)
Kate first wore this ring in June 2005 on the day of her graduation from St. Andrews, where she received a degree in art history. At that time, she wore the ring on her middle finger during her youth. The ring symbolized «loyalty and fidelity, as well as a promise of lifelong love and fidelity», - according to Dress Like a Duchess.
Tatler noted that the garnet gemstones in the promise ring «represent commitment, while pearls are known as symbols of innocence and purity».
It is unclear when Kate received her new eternity ring, but some fans speculate that it could have been a gift from William on their 13th wedding anniversary on April 29.
In the video, Kate paired the rarely seen ring with a black and white striped blouse from Ralph Lauren. William, standing next to her, wore a light blue polo shirt from the British team.
«To all of us watching from home, congratulations to the British team», - said Kate. William added, «Well done for everything you have achieved. You have been an inspiration to us all»
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