The story behind Duchess Camilla’s engagement ring
Whenever she makes a public appearance, Duchess Camilla is never seen without a special piece of jewellery: her engagement ring from Prince Charles.
The ring, which has adorned Camilla’s left hand since her royal engagement in February 2005, is an art deco design featuring a five-carat emerald cut diamond at its centre and diamond baguettes on each side, placed on a band made from traditional Welsh gold.
At the time, Clarence House confirmed the ring was a royal family heirloom. It is believed to have come from the Queen Mother’s collection, Town & Country reported, with the monarch being seen wearing the piece in the 1980s.
The ring is one of many jewellery pieces the Duchess of Cornwall owns from the Queen Mother’s collection. Another adornment that is on Camilla’s hold is the Greville Tiara, which was inherited to Queen Elizabeth II and placed under a long-term loan to the Duchess.
Camilla tied the knot with Prince Charles on April 9, 2005, with a civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall and a marriage blessing at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.