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All the details on Princess Beatrice’s engagement ring


Congrats to Princess Beatrice! (Picture: PA)

Congratulations are in order for Princess Beatrice, as it’s been officially announced she’s engaged to her boyfriend of a year, property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

We’ve looked at the photos, worked out where her dress is from, and now it’s time to look at the ring.

No shaming, please.

Sadly, Princess Beatrice isn’t like your average influencer, and thus has not made Princess Eugenie tag the creator of the engagement ring in all the photos.

There hasn’t been an official statement about where the ring is from or what it all ~means~ (it’s massive, which symbolises that their love… is big?), but it’s thought the massive diamond sparkler was designed by Edoardo in collaboration with British jewellery designer, Shaun Leane.

Behold the massive diamond ring (Picture: PA)

That means it’s custom, so not something you can just grab from your nearest jewellery shop – although dupes are likely already on the way.

The ring is a pretty classic design, in contrast to Eugenie’s engagement ring which had more of a kitschy vintage vibe.

The band is made of white gold with a large (but not obscenely big, thankfully) central diamond, in a traditional setting style held in place with six claws. Look closely and you’ll spot some side baguette-cut diamonds, known as shoulders.

As you’d expect from a ring for a royal, a bit of jewellery with massive diamonds is likely to be quite expensive. Princess Beatrice hasn’t been gauche enough to brag about the price tag, but we’d reckon anyone after that ring would be looking at paying more than £70,000.

Tobias Kormind, managing director of 77Diamonds.com, said: ‘Princess Beatrice’s ring is a beautiful 3.5 carat round diamond, of medium quality, set in an art deco design, with tapered baguettes on each side of the centre side.

‘I would value this ring at £60,000.

‘Unlike Kate and Eugenie, who were given coloured gemstones, Edoardo has gone for a more modern engagement ring with a diamond, like Harry for Meghan.

‘But while Meghan was given a cushion cut diamond, an older but more trendy diamond shape, Beatrice has been given the most popular and brightest diamond, a round, accompanied by a pair of tapered baguettes, which creates a very art deco look, which is very on trend as we are coming up to the 100 year anniversary of art deco and it is set to be the trend for 2020.’

Kyron Keogh, Managing Director of ROX, one of the UK’s leading independent luxury jewellery brands, reckons the ring could be even pricier.

Kyron told Metro.co.uk: ‘Princess Beatrice’s ring is a stylish and chic choice fit for a modern day princess.

‘From the pictures issued in the press today I would estimate the diamond it is around 3cts surrounded by tapered baguettes on either side and is set in platinum.

‘Assuming it’s a G colour VS clarity and excellent cut we would estimate the retail value to be approx £110k.

‘The ring is designed by Shaun Leane. We are massive fans of Shaun’s work and have stocked his pieces previously. It’s a lovely choice for a special engagement.’

More details on the ring will be added to this article as we get ’em.



Who has Princess Beatrice dated? Her relationship timeline

Paolo Liuzzo dated Princess Beatrice when she was 17 (Picture: Rex Features)

Paolo Liuzzo

Paolo Liuzzo, 37, was Princess Beatrice‘s first publicly-known boyfriend, who she dated aged 17.

The pair met through mutual friends and started dating in July 2005, although they kept their relationship secret for almost a year.

But in the summer of 2006, reports emerged that American Liuzzo had previously been convicted of assault and battery for his part in the killing of a student in Worcester, Massachusetts.

As part of his probation, he was allowed to travel to the UK for work – but he flouted this condition by travelling to Switzerland with Beatrice and her family.

She broke up with him shortly after, in May 2006.

She dated Dave Clark for 10 years (Picture: Rex Features)

Dave Clark

Beatrice started dating Virgin Galactic businessman Dave Clark, 34, in 2006 and the couple were together for 10 years in total.

Prince William is said to have introduced the pair at the birthday party of Sean Brosnan, son of actor Pierce Brosnan.

However, it was reportedly the birth of his daughter, Princess Charlotte, in 2015, which played a large role in their eventual split.

Charlotte’s arrival pushed Beatrice down to seventh in line for the throne – meaning Dave no longer had to ask the Queen’s permission for her hand in marriage.

Over the next year the businessman failed to propose, causing Beatrice to reportedly give him an ultimatum.

They broke up amicably in August 2016.

Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced their engagement today (Picture: PA)

Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

Beatrice started dating her now soon-to-be husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 35, in late 2018.

The multi-millionaire property tycoon, who goes by the name ‘Edo’, has been a friend of the family for years and has a son from a previous marriage.

He is also the stepson of Christopher Shale, a friend and aide of David Cameron who hit headlines when he died at Glastonbury festival in 2011.

Beatrice and Edo only made their first public appearance together at the National Portrait Gallery Gala in March earlier this year.

Today the pair announced their engagement, with an array of photographs taken by her sister, Princess Eugenie, in Italy earlier this month.

They are expected to get married in 2020.

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