It's a piece of jewellery instantly recognised around the world - a 12-carat oval blue sapphire surrounded by fourteen solitaire diamonds, now being proudly worn on the ring finger of the Duchess of Cambridge.The sparkling ring was presented to Kate in 2010 when Prince William popped the question in a romantic getaway in Kenya.The ring once belonged to William's late mother Princess Diana, and was kept by her sons after her death in 1997.
But, it was reported that shortly before the Royal wedding in April 2011, Kate had the famous ring altered as she found the band was too big and "turning on her finger." It is believed the ring was taken to royal jewellers G Collins and Sons, who tweaked the band so it would fit the future Queen better..
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