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The royal family is lucky when it comes to jewelry. Women like the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex are often allowed to raid the Queen's personal jewelry box for priceless pieces. In addition to the historical designs, they are also made-to-measure items by their husbands. But the origin of Kate Middleton's citrine ring turns out to be quite mysterious.
The square yellow ring was first seen by the royal fans at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Middleton also accessorized with stone at Wimbledon on Sunday, matching it to his sunny Dolce & Gabbana dress.
Many believe that the ring was a present thrust of Prince William, reports Harpers Bazaar . These sentimental gifts are a tradition for the royal family, given to women who have just given birth. Since Middleton hosted Little Prince Louis in the world in April, this theory makes sense – especially when you consider that citrine is a stone with links to joy, warmth and general positivity.
However, Harper's Bazaar also noted that Middleton could have had the ring much longer. The magazine pointed out that the royal had been seen wearing a very similar ring while celebrating her 26th birthday in 2008 and at a royal wedding later that year.
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The International Gem Society says that it is not the size of the citrine that affects its value but the intensity of its color. The more intense the stone, the more expensive it is.
But the Ringspo jewelry expert, Alastair Smith, tells me that this particular ring is not really precious. "Citrine is not particularly rare," he says. "It's a softer semiprecious stone, which means it's not as fit for everyday life as the Middleton sapphire engagement ring, although the Central stone seems to weigh between five and seven carats. 500 and £ 1,000, depending on the quality of the stone. "
While the citrine ring can be rather thrifty, the 36-year-old royal has exhibited a range of other (much more expensive) jewels over the years." According to Daily Mail The contents of the King's Jewelry Box are estimated at £ 600 000. However, this figure does not include some gifts from other members of the Royal Family, making his collection more likely to be worth £ 1 million.
Here are some of the most valuable jewels of Middleton:
1 Engagement Ring
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The Engagement Ring in Sapphire and Diamond of the Duchess of Cambridge belonged to Princess Diana.Prince Charles initially would have paid £ 28,500 for Garrard's design but the Daily Express reports that its value is now worth a whopping £ 300,000, which in turn makes Middleton's most expensive item by far.
2 Diamond Bracelet
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The King's second most cherished jewel was also purchased by Prince Charles. However, it was not intended for anyone else and passed on to Middleton. Instead, Charles bought this stand-out diamond bracelet for the Duchess to commemorate her marriage to Prince William. According to OK! it's worth around £ 150,000.
3 Cartier Earrings
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The Middleton Gold and Diamond Circles are also worth a look small fortune. Considered a gift from Prince William, the Cartier must-have earrings cost £ 35,700 according to the Daily Mirror and were worn at SportsAid SportsBall in 2016.
4 Cartier Necklace
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William offered his wife the necklace to match his Cartier hoops above. In 2012, the Duchess arrived at the National Portrait Gallery with a circular Cartier necklace. Featuring five diamond rings in a mix of white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold, the Daily Mirror says the long chain would have set the royal backs £ 55 000.
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In 2015, Middleton went to the first Specter wearing a pair of earrings luster topaz. The blue topaz and diamond come from the jeweler Robinson Pelham and, according to the Daily Mirror cost £ 14,300.
In 2015, Middleton went to the first Specter wearing a pair of earrings luster topaz. The blue topaz and diamond come from the jeweler Robinson Pelham and, according to the Daily Mirror cost £ 14,300.
6 Asprey Necklace
Daniel Kalisz / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images [19659015] You can pretty much see the gold necklace of the Duchess of Cambridge here. The drawing of Asprey – worn during a tour in Australia in 2014 – is one of the most bizarre pieces of Middleton in that it presents an acorn , an oak leaf and a mushroom on a thin chain. Oh, and it would have cost £ 12,100, says the Daily Mail .
7 Tanzanite Set
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In 2015, Middleton chose a set of dazzling tanzanites for service at St. Paul's Cathedral. Both by G. Collins & Sons. The Daily Mail reports that pear-shaped earrings and earrings cost £ 8,745 and £ 8,750, respectively. It's an expensive look.
I would say that I would like to be Middleton, but I would be too scared to walk around with something so expensive. It is better to leave it to the professionals.
