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Princess Beatrice's £140k engagement ring is spellbinding - all we know

The royal and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi got engaged in 2019

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Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have been the picture of marital bliss ever since they wed in a private ceremony at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, in July 2020.

The couple have also since become parents to their daughter Sienna Elizabeth whom they welcomed in September 2021, and Beatrice is also a stepmother to Edoardo's son, Christopher 'Wolfie' Woolf from his previous relationship with Dara Huang.

So it's safe to say that the husband and wife have had a fantastic few years embarking on marriage and family life.

Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice for their engagement announcement© Princess Eugenie
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice for their engagement announcement

It's hard to believe it has been more than four years since the happy couple announced that they had got engaged while in Italy. We've taken a look back at her stunning diamond engagement ring – and its similarities to the Queen and Meghan Markle's jewels.

The proposal

The finer details of the proposal are kept under wraps, however, it was confirmed at the time that Edoardo got down on one knee and proposed.

According to MailOnline, the royal couple were said to have stayed at the £3,000-a-night Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano on the Amalfi Coast, though neither party have confirmed this. The report states that Edoardo proposed on the stunning terrace at the luxury Italian hotel overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.

An official statement released at the time read: "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi became engaged in Italy earlier this month. The wedding will take place in 2020. This photograph was taken by Princess Eugenie in Italy.

"Princess Beatrice and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi said: 'We are extremely happy to be able to share the news of our recent engagement. We are both so excited to be embarking on this life adventure together and can’t wait to be married."

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on their engagement© Princess Eugenie
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on their engagement

The ring

Edoardo worked with British jeweller Shaun Leane to design Princess Beatrice's dream ring, in a process the jewellery designer told HELLO! took four months.

Although it was originally thought to be a 3.5-carat gem with a reported cost of £78,000, engagement ring specialist Max Stone at Steven Stone has estimated its value is much higher at £130-140,000.

Max previously said of Princess Beatrice's ring: "A six-claw round diamond takes centre stage, which looks to be around 3 carats.

Princess Beatrice wearing her wedding band and engagement ring while watching Wimbledon in 2023© Karwai Tang
Princess Beatrice wearing her wedding band and engagement ring while watching Wimbledon in 2023

"With this in mind, I would estimate the value of this ring to be around £130,000 to £140,000. Thanks to its royal legacy, this will no doubt increase in years to come."

It is not dissimilar to the Duchess of Sussex's engagement ring from Prince Harry, which follows a trilogy design. The central diamond is also sourced from Botswana, like Beatrice's, while it is flanked on either side by two smaller jewels from Princess Diana's personal collection.

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Princess Beatrice's engagement and wedding rings© Max Mumby/Indigo
Princess Beatrice's engagement and wedding rings

The 5-carat gem was previously valued at £134,500, however, Max estimated the ring is worth around £97,000.

Inspired by Her Late Majesty

Meanwhile, Her Majesty's art deco ring from the late Duke of Edinburgh is also flanked by diamond panels created from his mother Princess Alice of Battenburg's tiara.

It is reportedly the most valuable of them all, worth £207,000 according to Max.

queen elizabeth in rain mac © Getty
The late Queen's engagement ring

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's wedding

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo married in July 2020. At the time, the country was in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic, therefore government-enforced restrictions meant they could only have a maximum of 30 guests in attendance. 

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi wedding next to prince philip and the queen© Alamy
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi wed in private

Their nuptials were originally scheduled for May at Kensington Palace, but they went on to marry in the summer.

They tied the knot at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge with Their Late Majesties, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in attendance.  

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