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 19^th 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.