The Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
Created by Garrards in 1980, the ring featured an 12-carat oval 
Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire cut diamonds and 
set in 18-carat white gold. Urban legend says that the Princess 
selected the ring because it was "the largest" in a tray of rings 
sent over by Garrards-but the Princess herself said that the ring 
was selected by the Queen and Prince Charles.

Image © www.dianapow.com
Information Courtesy Garrards

The Wedding Band of Welsh Gold 
The Princess' wedding ring was made from the last of a soft 
nugget of Welsh gold, mined at the famous Clogau St David's 
gold mine - the same nugget which had also provided wedding 
rings for the Queen Mother, the Queen,  Princess Margaret, 
and Princess Anne. The simple gold band is engraved on 
the inside with the words: "I Love You, Diana"

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Information Courtesy  Buckingham Palace

The Spencer Tiara 
A gold tiara in the form of scrolling foliage and tulip and star 
shaped flowers decorated with diamonds in silver settings. 
The tiara is entirely composite and not an heirloom, as has 
been previously suggested.The central element was a gift from 
Lady Sarah Spencer to Cynthia, Viscountess Althorp, as a 
wedding present in 1919.. The tiara was remounted in 1927 by 
Asprey and Co., Ltd., and four other elements were made to 
match the central element, with stones taken from various 
items of jewelry donated by the Spencer family. 
The two elements at the end are said to have come from a tiara 
owned by Francis, Viscountess Montagu and left to Lady Sarah
Spencer in 1875. 

The tiara is on display, along with the Princess' wedding gown 
and other items in the exhibition "Diana-A Celebration". 
Between July 1st and August 31 of each year, the exhibition is 
open at Althorp.

Tiara Images © Althorp
Information Courtesy Althorp

The Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara
Originally owned by Queen Mary, this silver, diamond, and 
pearl tiara was created by Garrards in 1914 to the Queen's 
design, and from pearls and diamonds in her collection. 
It was a copy of one owned by Queen Mary's grandmother - a 
popular design of the 19th century, there are five known 
versions still in existence. 
Originally, the tiara featured pearl spikes above each of the 
lover's bowknots, but Queen Mary later had those removed 
and made into a necklace. 
Queen Elizabeth II wore this tiara on numerous occasions, 
and presented it to the Princess on the occasion of her 
wedding in 1981.

Images © HM Queen Elizabeth II
Information Courtesy Leslie Field:
"The Queen's Jewels:The Personal Collection of Elizabeth II"
Published 1987 Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, NY.

Lady Diana's Rings
As Lady Diana Spencer, working and living in London prior to 
her engagement, the Princess was often photographed wearing 
two rings on her right hand - a Cartier Russian wedding ring of 
three yellow gold bands on her little finger, which was a gift from 
her parents on her 18th birthday; and a band of round diamonds 
set in white gold on her third finger, from the Spencer family
collection. These rings were rarely seen during her marriage, 
although they remained in the Princess' collection-occassionally
 the Princess was photographed wearing both on her left hand.

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The Aquamarine Ring
The Princess was first photographed wearing this ring at the 
preview reception for the Christie's Auction of her gowns in 
London, and again when she visited Sydney, Australia the same 
summer. The ring, an emerald cut aquamarine flanked by small, 
solitaire diamonds and set in 24-carat yellow gold, was 
commissioned by the Princess from Asprey in 1997. 
At the Christie's Auction reception, The Princess teamed it with 
her band of diamonds set in white gold, from the Spencer 
collection, on the third finger of her left hand.

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The Swan Lake Suite

The Princess wore this necklace to the royal gala performance 
of the ballet Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall in London in June 
1997. The necklace was created by Garrards in the spring of 1997 
with Diana's "knowledge and assistance" and included five of the 
Princess's favourite jewels - South Sea pearls.

She wore the necklace to the gala performance before returning it 
to the jewellers for the accompanying pearl and diamond earrings 
to be completed. Her untimely death prevented her purchase of 
the suite.

Garrards arranged a private sale of the suite to an English couple, 
who offered the jewels for sale a few years later through 
Guernsey's Auctioneers. They were then purchased by a Texas 
memorabiliacollector, who planned to put the gems on display 
at his Houston furniture business. The English couple who 
originally owned the suite donated a significant portion of the 
proceeds from the auction to the Diana, Princess of Wales 
Memorial Fund.

Image © BBC News
Information Courtesy BBC News

The King Faisal of Saudi Arabia Necklace
This fringe necklace of of drop diamonds, set with brilliants and 
baquettes, was designed by American jeweler Harry Winston 
and presented to the Queen by King Faisal in 1967 during his state 
visit to England. The Queen loaned the necklace to the Princess 
for her state visit to Australia in 1983.

Image © HM Queen Elizabeth II
Information Courtesy Leslie Field:
"The Queen's Jewels:The Personal Collection of Elizabeth II"
Published 1987 Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, NY.

The Queen's Pear Drop Earrings
These pear drop earrings, in a modern gold setting, were 
comissioned from Garrard by the Queen, and made from family 
stones. The Queen loaned them for the first timeto the Princess 
for her official visit to Australia in 1983.

Image © HM Queen Elizabeth II 
Information Courtesy Leslie Field:
"The Queen's Jewels:The Personal Collection of Elizabeth II"
Published 1987 Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, NY.

The Queen's Modern Baquettes & Brilliants Bracelet
The Queen commissioned this bracelet from Garrards in 1982. 
In 1983, she loaned it to the Princess for her state visit to Australia.

Image © HM Queen Elizabeth II 
Information Courtesy Leslie Field:
"The Queen's Jewels:The Personal Collection of Elizabeth II"
Published 1987 Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, NY.

The Queen Mary Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Choker
Originally made with sixteen of the Cambridge Emeralds as part of
the Delhi Dubar parure, matching the necklace and bracelet, it was
remodeled for Queen Mary in the 1920's, using the same emeralds 
andbrilliant cut diamonds, but set in platinum in the Art Deco style.
Inherited by the Queen in 1953, it was later presented to the 
Princess as a wedding gift from the Queen.

As an alternative to a tiara, the Princess wore the choker as a 
bandeau,across her forehead, at a charity visit during her visit to 
Australia in 1983.

Image © www.dianapow.com 
Information Courtesy Leslie Field:
"The Queen's Jewels:The Personal Collection of Elizabeth II"
Published 1987 Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, NY.

The Swiss Federal Republic's Watch 

The Swiss Federal Republic presented this specially designed                             

platinum watch to the Queen in 1947, as a wedding gift. 
It was designed by Vacheron & Constantin, the world's oldest 
watch  factory.  
The Queen gave the watch as a wedding gift to the Princess in 1981.

Image © www.dianapow.com 
Information Courtesy Leslie Field:
"The Queen's Jewels:The Personal Collection of Elizabeth II"
Published 1987 Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, NY.

The Diamond Wedding Earrings
From the personal collection of Mrs. Frances Shand Kydd, who loaned
these to Lady Diana for herfirst appearance at Goldsmith's Hall 
following the announcement of her engagement to PrinceCharles, 
and for her wedding day, as Diana's 'something borrowed'.

The earrings are on display, along with the Princess' wedding gown 
and other items in the exhibition "Diana-A Celebration". 
Between July 1st and August 31 of each year, the exhibition is 
open at Althorp.

 Image © Althorp