BEA'S BLING
Inside Princess Beatrice’s ‘struggles’ with 30s-inspired Art Deco £250k engagement ring, as royal celebrates anniversary
Beatrice's plans for a 150-guest wedding were scuppered, but the late Queen did attend
PRINCESS Beatrice is celebrating a special milestone today with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 40 - her fourth wedding anniversary.
Before their special day in July 2020, the British property developer popped the question with a dazzling £250,000 engagement ring - which comes with some struggles.
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The bespoke platinum and diamond engagement ring by British jeweller Shaun Leane, and Edoardo wanted the ring to be “filled with personal and sentimental signifiers.”
According to Alexandra Mitchell, Gemologist at Prestige Pawnbrokers of Channel 4’s Posh Pawn, Princess Beatrice’s 1930s-inspired ring, with its large diamonds, geometric shapes and platinum band is a fusion of Victorian and Art Deco designs.
She said: “This diamond engagement ring was created with a sizeable three to three and a half carat brilliant stone, thought to be colourless and flawless, and likely set in platinum.
“The centre stone is shouldered by two smaller round brilliants and terminated by double bullet cut diamonds either side.”
Caring for a royal ring can be tricky according to Diane Hall, co-founder of Dower & Hall.
She told Fabulous: “For insurance purposes engagement rings need to be re-checked by a jeweller every four to five years to make sure that the claws holding the stones are in tiptop condition and continue to be secure.
"We also suggest getting a re-evaluation, as prices of gold and diamonds go up.
"After one year Princess Beatrice would not have needed this service, however, a professional clean would be suggested, as it can make a great deal of difference to the sparkle of the stone.
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"We use a professional ultrasonic cleaning machine and this takes away any dirt and residue which has built up on the stone over the year.
"It might not appear to be much but in actual fact after ultrasonic cleaning, customers are always very surprised by how sparkly the stones actually are.
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"Everything from hand cream and face cream to washing up and just daily use causes grime which then affects the sparkle of the diamond."
Edoardo and Beatrice got engaged in Italy in September 2019, before announcing their news to the world on September 26, 2019, and tying the knot on July 17, 2020.
Beatrice and Edoardo said "I do" surrounded by close family and friends in All Saints Chapel, Windsor Great Park.
The Queen's granddaughter and the millionaire property developer were due to wed at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, in London, with 150 guests.
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Instead, a select group gathered for a more intimate ceremony with strict social distancing measures in place.
The Queen was driven with Prince Philip from Windsor Castle, where they had been isolating since March, three miles up the Long Walk and through Windsor Great Park to the private church.
Beatrice and Edoardo's daughter, Sienna, was welcomed into the world on September 18, 2022.
Meanwhile, Kate and Prince William announced their engagement in 2010, with the royal proposing with his mother’s ring in Kenya.
At the time of its creation, the ring was worth £28,000, according to Marie Claire.
Vintage ring expert Sam Mee estimates that these days its value is more like £390,000.
Who is Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi?
EDOARDO is the founder of a property consultancy firm called Banda, which means "big shed
He founded the company in 2007.
He specialises in discreetly finding and developing multi-million-pound homes for rich clients.
The couple announced the birth of their first child on September 20, 2021.
The couple named their daughter Sienna Elizabeth in a touching nod to the Queen.
Baby Sienna is Edoardo's second child and Princess Beatrice's first.
Edoardo also has a son name Christopher Woolf with his ex-fiancee Dara Huang.
However, given the historical significance it now holds, some believe it is actually priceless.
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For his proposal, Prince Harry used stones from Princess Diana’s collection to create a ring for Meghan Markle.
Prince Harry popped the question in 2017 with a classic gold band set with three diamonds, although Meghan later upgraded the ring to feature a diamond-studded band, valued at £150,000.
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