Princess Brides: The most spectacular royal engagement and wedding rings

<p>From Queen Letizia's band of diamonds to Kate's iconic Sapphire, royal brides have given us some serious ring envy. But the biggest takeaway is that each unique design has special details to make it truly their own, whether that be colored stones to represent their country or a tie to generations past. </p> <p>Click through for some major wedding and engagement ring inspiration... </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Duchess of Cambridge</h3> <p>It comes as no surprise that Kate's engagement ring is as dazzling as she is. The ring actually belonged to Prince William's mother, the late Princess Diana, and is said to be worth more than $100,000. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Queen Letizia of Spain </h3> <p>Then-Princess Letizia added a classic gold wedding band to her signature 16-baguette diamond engagement ring when she wed Prince Felipe of Asturias in 2004. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Princess Madeleine of Sweden </h3> <p>Madeleine chose to keep it classic by pairing her gorgeous Asscher-cut diamond engagement ring with a slim and simple wedding band. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Princess Mary of Denmark </h3> <p>When Princess Mary of Denmark exchanged wedding vows (and bands) with Crown Prince Frederik, she is said to have had her deceased mother's wedding ring stitched into her dress, close to her heart. </p> <p>Her own wedding band sits next to her eye-catching engagement ring – an emerald-cut diamond nestled between two emerald-cut ruby baguettes. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway </h3> <p>Like Princess Mary, the Norwegian royal wears a ring with three side-by-side stones, only all of Mette-Marit's sparklers are diamonds. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden </h3> <p>The mother of two wears a stunning infinity wedding band featuring a string of small diamonds with her gorgeous engagement ring - a round diamond solitaire in what appears to be a knife-edge setting. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Zara Phillips </h3> <p>Zara looked like something out of a fairytale on her wedding day, with her sparkling tiara and diamond engagement ring paired glistening in the sun. The Queen's granddaughter added a simple platinum wedding band to her ring finger that day. Fun fact: husband Mike Tindall designed her engagement ring. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>The Countess of Wessex </h3> <p>Sophie's engagement ring features a two-carat oval diamond flanked by two heart-shaped gems, which she paired with a yellow-gold wedding band. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>The Duchess of Cornwall </h3> <p>Prince Charles presented his wife with a truly unique art deco-style engagement ring, featuring a huge square-cut diamond flanked by three diamond baguettes on each side. A family heirloom, it was reportedly given to the Queen Mother in 1926 on the occasion of the birth of her daughter, Queen Elizabeth. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Princess Sofia of Sweden </h3> <p>The pretty Swedish royal was presented with this gorgeous sparkler from Prince Carl Philip, which he designed it himself. It features a brilliant-cut centre diamond surrounded by a circle of smaller stones. Diamonds also make up her delicate infinity wedding band. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Queen Máxima of the Netherlands </h3> <p>In homage to the Netherlands' national color, Princess Máxima was given an oval-shaped orange diamond flanked by two tear-drop shaped diamonds and set in two diamond encrusted bands by her husband King Willem-Alexander. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Princess Charlene of Monaco </h3> <p>Princess Charlene said "yes" to the stunning pear-shaped Repossi engagement ring Prince Albert gave her when he proposed, but during the service chose not to keep it on. </p> <p>The couple exchanged 18-carat white-gold platinum rings by Cartier at their glamorous marriage in July 2011. </p> Photo: &copy; Getty Images
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