Princess Margaret Ruby Ring

This was a sweet tribute to margaret s middle name rose.

Princess margaret ruby ring.

It is probably in the possession of one of margaret s children. Five years after her engagement to group captain peter townsend fell apart queen elizabeth s sister princess margaret received a ruby engagement ring that was designed by her future husband. Armstrong jones proposed to margaret with a ruby engagement ring surrounded by diamonds in the shape of a rosebud. They became engaged in october 1959.

Fabrice coffrini afp getty images when the jewel collection of the late princess margaret of the united kingdom went up for auction at christie s ten years ago many of the pieces for sale had been received as gifts from others. Here is a ruby trilogy ring inspired by and very similar to princess margaret s ruby piece. Princess margaret wikipedia creative commons. Its most famous outing was at the 1953 coronation of her sister queen elizabeth ii.

Margaret s was made in 1938 by cartier. Princess margaret s ruby ring mimicked a rosebud and queen margrethe of denmark s toi et moi design features two large diamonds to represent the bride and groom. According to snowdon s biographer anne de courcy the ring came from the esteemed english jeweler s. The ring was not sold with princess margaret s estate at christie s on june 13 2006.

Philips and cost around 250 in 1960 the carat weight of the center stone has never been revealed but it was modest. Queen elizabeth s sister margaret received a ruby engagement ring that was designed by her future husband photographer antony armstrong jones it was created to look like a rosebud a ruby surrounded by diamonds to honor the princess middle name rose. Princess margaret s engagement ring from antony armstrong jones was a stunning red ruby ring designed to look like a rose. Princess margaret s ruby and diamond engagement ring was custom designed by her husband to be anthony armstrong jones to resemble a rose reflecting margaret s middle name.

It was also offered at the christie s auction where it sold for more than 280 000. Princess margaret first met the photographer antony armstrong jones at a supper party in 1958. Princess margaret s ruby and diamond ring photo.