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Queen Elizabeth II’s engagement ring carried a romantic wartime history.
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The engagement ring, featuring a three-carat round brilliant-cut diamond surrounded by 10 smaller diamonds in
a platinum setting, was personally designed by Philip and crafted by London jeweler Philip Antrobus Ltd.
The diamonds were sourced from a tiara belonging to Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, who later
became Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark. She passed away at 84 in 1969. This piece became one of the
most iconic jewels associated with the monarch, as royal experts note she wore it throughout her 73-year
marriage without ever removing it.
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Wartime Romance Led To 1947 Royal Proposal
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Prince Philip personally designed the ring for his future wife.
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The proposal occurred following World War II, during a time when Britain was adapting to post-war austerity.
Philip reportedly sought approval from Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, who passed away at the age of 56
in 1952. The engagement was officially announced in July 1947. Although the couple had known each other for
years, their relationship grew closer during the war as Philip served as a naval officer.
In a letter from 1946, Philip shared his emotions about their engagement, offering a rare insight: “To have
been spared in the war and seen victory, to have been given the chance to rest and to readjust myself, to
have fallen in love completely and unreservedly makes all one’s personal and even the world’s troubles seem
small and petty,” he expressed in 1946.
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Diamonds Came From Princess Alice’s Tiara
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The bracelet later became known as the Edinburgh wedding bracelet.
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Queen Elizabeth’s engagement ring has a deep family history. The diamonds were sourced from a tiara once owned
by Philip’s mother, Princess Alice. This tiara was originally a gift from Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina
Alexandra of Russia when Princess Alice wed Prince Andrew of Greece in 1903. Philip repurposed the tiara to
create both the engagement ring and a matching bracelet, later known as the Edinburgh wedding bracelet.
In addition to the engagement ring, Philip ordered Elizabeth’s wedding band, crafted from Welsh gold gifted by
the people of Wales. According to Ingrid Seward’s book Prince Philip: A Portrait of the Duke of
Edinburgh, Philip included a secret inscription inside the band, known only to Philip, Elizabeth,
and the engraver.
Elizabeth and Philip were married on November 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey in London. The ceremony occurred
during a time of rationing in Britain, and Elizabeth notably used clothing coupons to purchase her gown,
reflecting the public’s post-war austerity. The dress, designed by Norman Hartnell, was completed in under
three months by approximately 350 seamstresses.
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Mystery Over Where The Ring Is Now
READ MORE ON EXCLUSIVES
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Another theory suggests it may have been passed to Princess Anne.
Decades later, the engagement ring continues to be a symbol of both love and mystery. Royal historians
note that the ring’s present whereabouts have never been officially disclosed.
One source stated: “No formal statement has ever clarified what became of the queen’s engagement ring
after her death. Its whereabouts have never been publicly detailed, which has inevitably led to
speculation.
“Some believe it may now be carefully preserved within the royal family’s private collection, while others
suggest it could have been placed among the crown jewels as part of the historic national regalia.
“At this stage, however, there has been no official confirmation either way, and those close to the royal
household have remained deliberately tight-lipped about it.”
Additionally, it is possible that the ring was privately handed down within the family, with Princess Anne
often speculated as a likely recipient.

