The Royal Wedding
Wedding Rings: Past, Present and Future
The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is today, April 29. Middleton already inherited the late Princess Diana's engagement ring, but the wedding has Hazelwood residents reflecting on how such a small thing can bond so many.
There is very little as symbolic and cherished as a family wedding ring. Throughout centuries and cultures this tradition has a universal understanding. Egyptians, Greeks and Romans alike all believed in the vast power of the ring and its promise of seamless, unending love and virtue. Wedding rings evoke many different emotions in people, but for most they conjure tradition, happiness, and sometimes even envy. Take the 18-carat rock that was given to Kate Middleton by her long-time boyfriend Prince William for example. The sapphire stunner was once owned by Princess Diana and is now passed down to her daughter-in-law-to be, but she's not the only one who will be wearing the engagement ring this year. Knock-offs of the royal engagement …
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Candace Jarrett
8:26 am on Monday, May 2, 2011
Thanks for the comment Shari. I think the writer used the engagement ring as an example of passing something of importance like that down through generations. The headline of the article does mention that the ring given that was Princess Diana's was an engagement ring. Thanks for reading Patch! more ›