In the last ten years, we’ve been fortunate enough to witness two royal weddings of the British royal family. Kate Middleton and Prince William married in 2011. Then, in 2018, Prince Harry met Meghan Markle, his true love, and the two married. The two weddings held in honor of their union were similar but different. After all, William and Kate are on their way to becoming King and Queen Consort, whereas Harry and Meghan are no longer performing official royal duties. Here are some critical distinctions between the two royal weddings that you may have overlooked.
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. Stunning solitaire diamonds surround it. 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.
Their Engagement Rings
Kate Is British
When Kate Middleton’s relationship with Prince William was revealed, there were some skeptics, but the couple appeared 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 a wealthy 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 ties to the British aristocracy.
Kate Is British
