Inside Princess Kate's surprising jewellery collection – from £2 high street earrings to Princess Diana's priceless engagement ring

Prince William got down on one knee during a 2010 holiday in Kenya and proposed to his college sweetheart with the same ring his father, Charles, had given his mother, Diana, when he proposed. The 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire is surrounded by 14 brilliant round solitaire diamonds set in white gold. William explained in the couple's engagement interview that the ring was his way of keeping his late mother "sort of close to" the fun and excitement. Catherine called the ring "very, very special," and revealed years later that it's exactly the same size.

Prince Harry clarified in his memoir Spare that he never gave his older brother the ring to propose to Catherine. The Duke of Sussex shared in the book: "I never gave Willy that ring because it wasn’t mine to give. He already had it. He’d asked for it after Mummy died, and I’d been more than happy to let it go."

On their wedding day on April 29, 2011, Prince William placed this gold band on Catherine's finger. The couple chose Wartski, a family jewelry business founded in 1865, to make the wedding ring, which was fashioned from a piece of Welsh gold that was given to Prince William by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth shortly after his and Catherine's engagement was announced.

The earrings worn by Catherine on her wedding day were a gift from her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, for her big day. Made by Robinson Pelham, the earrings are diamond-set stylised oak leaves with a pear shaped diamond set drop and a pavé set diamond acorn suspended in the center. The design was inspired by the Middleton family's coat of arms that features acorns and oak leaves. Since her wedding, the Princess has worn the earrings on multiple occasions.

For her wedding, Queen Camilla gifted her stepdaughter-in-law a personalized gold link charm bracelet featuring a disc engraved with a "C" and a coronet on one side and the other with a "C"and a crown.

As a wedding present, King Charles gifted his "beloved daughter-in-law" a set of art deco diamond jewelry. The set includes a white and yellow diamond bracelet, earrings and ring. According to The Express, the set is estimated to have cost £60,000. The bracelet above is believed to be one of the pieces gifted to Catherine by her father-in-law.

Following the birth of their first child, Prince George, the Prince of Wales reportedly gave his wife a push present. The gift is said to have been a diamond eternity ring by British designer Annoushka.

For their third wedding anniversary in 2014, Catherine received a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch from her husband Prince William, whose mother Diana famously wore a Cartier Tank watch.

Catherine reportedly received another push present from her husband when she gave birth to Princess Charlotte in May 2015. The Princess was gifted a pair of green tourmaline, green amethyst and diamond earrings. The jewelry is said to have been made especially for the royal by Kiki McDonough.

It's thought that Prince William gifted his wife the citrine ring she wore to Wimbledon 2018 after the birth of their third child, Prince Louis, that April. 

The Princess of Wales keeps her kids close to her heart with this personalized Daniella Draper Midnight Moon Necklace featuring Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' initials and three diamonds.

The royal mom of three has another necklace from Daniella Draper with her children's initials: "G," "C" and "L." Catherine debuted the gold fixed alphabet necklace in 2021 while in Scotland. 

Catherine showed off another necklace bearing the initials of her kids while out in Battersea Park in 2020. The piece was gifted to the Princess by an independent business during her visit to Galway earlier that year. The brand, called All The Falling Stars, confirmed the gift on Instagram, writing: "A special personalised version of this necklace was gifted to the Duchess of Cambridge on one of her official visits in Galway earlier this year, with her children’s initials stamped on each disc - it’s back in stock and available in our online shop now!"

In 2024, the year the Princess started and completed her chemotherapy treatment, she was seen sporting a new sparkling band. It's thought that the ring could have been a gift from Prince William, who previously gave his wife a diamond eternity band.

Maxwell Stone, a leading diamonds expert at UK jewellery retailer Steven Stone, previously told HELLO!: "During their university days, William gave Kate a promise ring, and though it’s hard to be certain, recent footage of the royal couple suggests she may be wearing this sentimental piece again. The ring is set on a rose gold Victorian band, featuring two garnets - Kate’s birthstone - and pearls to represent William’s June birthstone."

"Unlike Kate’s 12-carat engagement ring - which she typically removes during physical activities, sports, or any situation where there’s an increased risk of damage or loss - this ring is more practical for daily wear. Kate has also previously removed her engagement ring when visiting hospitals for health and safety reasons. Given that the Princess has been undergoing treatment recently, this could explain why she has switched to wearing a different ring."