Their Engagement Rings
Kate Middleton was given an engagement ring by Prince William that belonged to William’s late mother, Princess Diana. The 12-carat ring, which features an oval blue sapphire with cut faces and is now worth $400,000, features an oval blue sapphire with cut faces and is now worth $400,000. It is surrounded by stunning solitaire diamonds. Meghan’s engagement ring features two of Princess Diana’s diamonds framing a center stone purchased by Prince Harry in Botswana, where the now-married couple first fell in love. Meghan’s engagement ring is worth an estimated $350,000.
Kate Is British
When Kate Middleton’s relationship with Prince William was announced, there were some critics, but the pair seemed to be a perfect match. Kate attended St. Andrew’s School, Downe House School, Marlborough College, and the University of St Andrews, where she met her future husband, and grew up in an affluent Berkshire family. Kate and William are likely to meet because Kate’s family has many aristocratic connections; her father was born into wealth and had links to the British aristocracy.