How much did Sophie Countess of Wessex’s engagement ring from Prince Edward cost?

Sophie, Countess of Wessex married Prince Edward in June 1999.

They had met in 1987 for the first time. However, it wasn’t until 1993 that they began dating.

Announcing the engagement on 6 January 1999 – the pair posed for pictures, showing of the gorgeous engagement ring.

So, how much did the ring cost?

Edward chose a stunning diamond ring for his wife.

The piece was for Garrad, the same jewellery who made both Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson’s engagement ring.

The ring has an oval diamond in the middle, with two heart shaped diamond stones on either side.

The stones are set in 18-carat white gold. So how much is it worth? The ring has been valued at £105,000.

This seems hugely expensive, but it is modest compared to some engagement rings.

Kate Middleton’s engagement ring was the one given to Princess Diana by Charles. The sapphire and diamond ring cost £28,500 in 1981. It is estimate to be worth over £300,000 today.

Meghan Markle’s engagement ring features three diamonds, one large central diamond from Botswana and two diamond from Princess Diana’s personal collection.

It has been estimated to have a value of around £260,000.

Who are Sophie Countess of Wessex’s children? 

Sophie and Edward have two children, Lady Louise Windsor, 15, and James, Viscount Severn, 11.

While Sophie and Edward are still married, his brother Prince Andrew divorced from his wife Sarah Ferguson in 1986.

However, Fergie and Prince Andrew are said to still be very close, even living together. 

One begged Andrew and Sarah to get remarried after the Duchess posted a sweet Instagram message about her ex-husband.

Many fans call for the couple to reunite on an almost daily basis.

Royal weddings: Meghan, Kate, Eugenie and Diana

Meghan Markle

Who: His Royal Highness Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex)

Where: St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle

When: 19 May 2018, Berkshire

Dress: Meghan wore a dress designed by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy. The white dress was made of silk and had a boat neckline. The veil was an incredible 16 feet long.

Tiara: The Duchess of Sussex chose the Queen Mary diamond bandeau tiara, made in 1932, with a flower brooch in the middle from 1893.

Cake: The cake was a made by Claire Ptak, based in London. It was lemon and elderflower cake, decorated with peonies and buttercream icing.

Notable guests: A-list guests included James Corden, tennis player Serena Williams, the Beckhams, Sir Elton John, George and Amal Clooney and Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford.

Princess Eugenie

Who: Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank

Where: St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire

When: 12 October 2018

Dress: Eugenie’s dress was made by Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos and had a full skirt, long sleeves and was ivory in colour. The dress has a low back designed to show Euegnie’s scar from scoliosis surgery, a cause she has spoken out about in the past and since the wedding.

Tiara: She wore the stunning Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, lent to her by the Queen. It has a huge emerald in the middle.

Cake: The cake had five tiers and was a red velvet and chocolate cake made by London-based cake designer Sophie Cabot.

Notable guests: Famous faces at the wedding included Robbie Williams, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Jack Whitehall and Liv Tyler.

Kate Middleton

Who: Prince William and Kate Middleton

Where: Westminster Abbey, London

When: 29 April 2011

Dress: Kate wore a dress made by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The satin gown featured long lace sleeves. It had a nine foot train and the lace featured roses, daffodils, thistles and shamrocks.

Tiara: Kate borrowed the Cartier Scroll Tiara, now known as the Halo tiara. It bought by the Queen’s father, the future King George VI, for his wife Elizabeth.

Cake: William and Kate opted for a traditional fruit cake with eight tiers. It was decorated with sugar flowers. William also had an additional chocolate biscuit cake was made from a Royal Family recipe.

Notable guests: Guests included family and friends of the couple, as well as members of the military and people who work with charities the pair support.

Princess Diana

Who: Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer

Where: St Paul’s Cathedral, London

When: 29 July 1981

Dress: Diana’s gown was designed by the Elizabeth and David Emanuel and had an enormous 25-foot train. The dress was ivory and featured lace. In typical 80s style the rather large dress had huge sleeves. The dress was badly creased during the carriage ride to the ceremony, as it was so large.

Cake: Diana and Charles had a number of cakes including a five-foot-tall layered fruitcake. Another cake was made by Belgian pastry chef S. G. Sender and another by Chef Nicholas Lodge.

Notable guests: Guests includes foreign royals from Spain and Greece, as well as First Lady Nancy Reagan who represented the United States.