The ruby ring has similarities to that of another royal ruby engagement ring worn by hrh princess margaret in that both rings have a central ruby stone surrounded by diamonds.
Ruby ring princess margaret.
Princess margaret s ruby and diamond ring photo.
According to snowdon s biographer anne de courcy the ring came from the esteemed english jeweler s.
Five years after her engagement to group captain peter townsend fell apart queen elizabeth s sister princess margaret received a ruby engagement ring that was designed by her future husband.
It is probably in the possession of one of margaret s children.
Philips and cost around 250 in 1960 the carat weight of the center stone has never been revealed but it was modest.
Princess margaret s ruby and diamond engagement ring was custom designed by her husband to be anthony armstrong jones to resemble a rose reflecting margaret s middle name.
Hrh princess margaret s ruby and diamond engagement ring was designed by her husband anthony armstrong jones 1st earl of snowden.