William and Kate

the future King & Queen of England: Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales & Kate Middleton

Photos (all scrolling): Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales and Kate Middleton: Splash News

Within hours after the Royal announcement last week, Kate’s blue Issa London dress sold out. The dress retails for about $600, and while it’s not longer available we can all dress like a Princess-soon-to-be-Queen in a gray-take, or a similar blue style. Jewelry designers are already matching Kate’s blue sapphire and diamond engagement sparkler, just as they did when William’s mom, Diana, Princess of Wales first wore it in the early ’80s. Truly a full-circle moment for the monarchy.

When Prince Charles proposed to Diana in 1981, she chose this oval blue sapphire engagement ring from a selection by Garrard Jewelers. It weighs 18 carats and is surrounded by 14 small diamonds in an elegant cluster setting. The ring was a piece in the regular Garrard catalog, and could be purchased by anyone… Anyone with a spare 28,000 British pounds (equal to $65,000 USD at 1981 exchange rates). Of course today it’s value can be summed up in one word: PRICELESS.

To the future King and Queen of England, Leaders of the Monarchy and Commonwealth Nations…

congratulations!! ♥

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