A look at royal engagement rings through the decades – including Kate Middleton's £300,000 12 carat sapphire
The royal family certainly don’t do things in half measures when it comes to engagement rings and, through the decades, we’ve seen some dazzling jewels adorn the fingers of well-known royals.The royals uphold countless traditions when it comes to appearance and attire, but some members have personalised the traditions with their own unique touches, including forgoing the Queen’s nude nail varnish rule. And engagement rings are one area where the personality of the royals has really shone through over the years, and Lorna Haddon, head of diamonds and jewellery at Beaverbrooks, has given us a closer insight into the rings they’ve picked out.