Our Favourite Celebrity Engagement Rings

‘A diamond is forever’ but engagement rings weren’t always about a sparkler. In fact, the first time a groom gave a bride a diamond engagement ring was in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian of Austria proposed to Mary of Burgundy with a ring set with thin, flat pieces of diamonds in the shape of an ‘M’. This kicked off a fad amongst European royalty who began adding precious gems to their jewellery from then on. However, the idea of using a diamond to pop the question didn’t become mainstream until the late 19th Century when diamonds were discovered in South Africa. Fast forward to modern times, it’s hard to imagine being proposed to without a dazzling gem, and nobody knows the power of a beautiful rock more than the world’s famous faces.
From Kim Kardashian West’s 15-carat diamond to Meghan Markle’s fabulous triple sparkler, here are our 5 favourite celebrity engagement rings:
1. Jennifer Lopez

Fiancé: Alex Rodriguez
The proposal: March 2019
The ring: A 16-carat emerald diamond, reportedly worth an estimated $1.8 million
2. Emily Ratajkowski

Fiancé: Sebastian Bear-McClard
The proposal: Unknown
The wedding: February 2018
The ring: Two pear and square cut diamonds with a gold band, designed by Ratajkowski
3. Kim Kardashian West

Fiancé: Kanye West
The proposal: October 2013
The wedding: May 2014
The ring: A 15-carat D, cushion-cut diamond from jeweller Lorraine Schwartz, reportedly worth an estimated $2 million
4. Meghan Markle

Fiancé: Prince Harry
The proposal: November 2017
The wedding: May 2018
The ring: A gold band with three diamonds, one from Botswana (where the couple previously holidayed together) and two from Princess Diana’s personal collection. The Duchess of Sussex has recently updated her ring, changing the gold band to a delicate, diamond-studded band.
5. Sophie Turner

Fiancé: Joe Jonas
The proposal: October 2017
The wedding: June 2019
The ring: A pear-cut diamond set on a double band in white gold