Kate Middleton Engagement Ring: Diana's Former Ring Debuted By Future Princess (PHOTOS)

Kate Middleton, the future Princess Catherine, debuted her engagement ring at St. James's Palace in London on Tuesday. It's the same ring as Diana, Princess of Wales, wore in 1981. It cost £30,000 at the time and is made from 14 diamonds encircling a sapphire. Kate paired it with a royal blue dress by Issa.

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WorldGoneWild said on 16 Tuesday 2010 pm30 4:24 pm: You beat me to it plus I heard she didn't pursue a job outside her parents business for security reasons.

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[Hookedonfashion]

12:00 PM on 11/18/2010

I am the only one who feels that giving Diana's engagement ring to Kate seems a little wierd? I tried to think it was sweet, but my misgivings keep getting in the way.

[Yooper71]

02:26 PM on 11/18/2010

No. I felt the same way. Start fresh might've been a wiser idea. It was a sweet thought, but Diana's overwhelming presence on my hand? That's a lot to live up to. And with whoever said, 'get a decent manicure, Kate.' Isn't this going to be fun? Really. I wish them all the best, but it's gonna be a struggle for Duchess Kate. I can just feel it. The smile shows it, to me. Remember, the royal family calls themselves The Firm.

[kjgirl]

09:13 PM on 11/17/2010

Get ur own opinion instead of slamming others! It's called a forum for a reason!!!

[lenuk]

11:27 AM on 11/18/2010

Are you talking to anyone in particular? Or are you just hearing voices?

[kjgirl]

01:49 AM on 11/20/2010

Yes, from my HP app on the phone. what thread are you replying to?

[kjgirl]

09:12 PM on 11/17/2010

Ur the guy who thinks Obama was born outside the US! Lolol

[kjgirl]

09:10 PM on 11/17/2010

Who are u to tell people where they r from?

[kjgirl]

09:09 PM on 11/17/2010

Learn to spell urself before you start slamming Americans for being "uneducated"!

[VictoriaP]

03:42 PM on 11/17/2010

this is goofy.

[Carolab]

02:34 AM on 11/18/2010

I know.  I loved how Colbert made fun of getting all giddy over another "royal wedding".
 
 

[SonyaInTx]

03:21 PM on 11/17/2010

My prediction: Catherine will pick a wedding dress with the same waistline as the dress she wore to this press conference.

I've seen pictures of Kate at formal functions with floor length dresses with this type of wrap around waist. Very pretty and flattering.

[GreaterPliny]

04:56 PM on 11/17/2010

She appears to have the family anorexia thing going.

[PaticaDeGato]

12:27 PM on 11/17/2010

I would love to see Harry´s ring.

[medulla oblongata]

11:58 AM on 11/17/2010

I think she is beautiful, and I have always loved Diana's ring. I remember watching the royal wedding when I was a child. I think it was on every station....I can't imagine the pressure that must be on this girl, though, following Diana and knowing she'll be the Queen of England one day.

[mamacat]

11:51 AM on 11/17/2010

Meanwhile, "Prince" Charles was quoted as saying something like "It's about time, they've been practicing long enough."

Gotta love that Prince Charles, he's so classy.

[GreaterPliny]

04:57 PM on 11/17/2010

Sure is, remember the phone call to his current wife saying he wished he were a tampax??

[okiemoderate]

11:09 AM on 11/17/2010

Ok..I admit it. I'm an American completely fascinated with British royalty and the history there. I think Kate is beautiful and wish them the best. It can't be easy to be in the royal family. I do laugh a little when they describe her as middle class when her parents are millionaires. :)

[Evelynmargaretlibby]

02:30 PM on 11/17/2010

An aristocrat can be a pauper

[gappedtoothgodwarrior]

09:31 PM on 11/17/2010

Class has nothing to do with income.

Middleton is middle class, not even upper middle class

Oh and while we're about it, why is everyone so keen to be seen as "middle class" on the US, most people are working class and there's nothing wrong with being working class.

[Mercy8 om]

08:38 AM on 11/18/2010

Used to be in America people were upwardly mobile. Workers had the potential to
get out of the coal mines if they chose to. It has nothing to do with appearances or being "seen" as
middle class so much as actually having a higher quality of life like better health
care and education and opportunities.

[Flat Harrold]

10:23 AM on 11/17/2010

I love it that she has real nails. I love the color of her dress. I know nothing about her but it seems their marriage may have more of a chance. At least I hope so.

[jennyjen]

08:23 PM on 11/18/2010

Me too. She has been a class act throughout their relationship. She even handled their breakup perfectly - she just started dating some gorgeous guys and William came running back. That really cracks me up.

I also love that her nails are less than perfect. Now that dress and that figure are just perfect.

They have a terrific chance of making it - 10 years dating and they are still looking at each other like they just met. It is stunning that the royal family is allowing him to marry a commoner.

[DonMadrid1500]

10:19 AM on 11/17/2010

I've heard that this girls parents pushed like mad for this engagement. They SOoooo want to be part of that gravy train.

[Flat Harrold]

10:24 AM on 11/17/2010

Wouldn't you want your child/family to become a part of the history of England? I doubt they'd have gotten engaged if there wasn't more there than her parents urging them on.

[DonMadrid1500]

11:12 AM on 11/17/2010

Well, there are ways to accomplish things with style and class and then there is the cheap and ignoble route.

[susankhbelen]

09:45 AM on 11/17/2010

Anyone see the so-called "Royal Watchers" on TV this morning?
They are saying there are THREE people in this marriage....him...her and Diana.

Good luck girl. That is pretty much what happened in his Dad's marriage only the Prince had a real living woman with human foibles that he was ummm having sex with from the beginning...

You girl, got a dead sainted mother in your marriage. NO matter what she will be remembered and imagined BETTER than anything you can do during the tiffs of a marriage and relationship.

Sorry, but I think the ring is a bad sign. Give her Victoria's ring or some such thing if it is a Royal thing to do BUT the ring was NEW when given to Diana.

[saskatoonie]

11:44 AM on 11/17/2010

Bollocks! William experienced his mother's foibles and is the better man and better husband material for it.

[ledzepfan]

01:30 PM on 11/17/2010

Agreed!

[GreaterPliny]

04:43 PM on 11/17/2010

WHAT ARE THEY THINKING GIVING HER THAT CURSED RING. For those of us who remember, it only represents that terrible marriage to Charles, and all the misery that came after.

[susankhbelen]

07:36 PM on 11/17/2010

Yes, what was the movie where the fam gave the younger son the shotgun that his older brother committed suicide with? It is real old and Mary Tyler Moore played the mom....creepy.
Same thing.
That ring presided over a baby-making no-love fiasco with a Royal S$O$B

[sayrock]

09:25 AM on 11/17/2010

Girl, you're sportin' a £30,000 ring formerly worn by Princess Di, you're wearin' Issa, and you're about to become part of the Royal Family. Fer cry-sakes, git yerself a manicure!!