The Small Detail That Went Unnoticed In William And Kate's Video
Kate is back! This time, she's on social media, congratulating Team Great Britain on August 11th, ahead of the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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00:00Kate is back! This time, she's on social media,
00:03congratulating Team Great Britain on August 11th, ahead of the closing
00:06ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
00:09From all of us watching at home, congratulations to Team GB.
00:13Well done on all you've achieved. You've been an inspiration to us all."
00:16One accessory Princess Catherine sported in the video alongside her husband,
00:19Prince William, is piquing interest. Kate notably wasn't wearing her engagement ring,
00:24but look closely. In its place is another special piece of jewelry.
00:27Most royal fans can spot Kate's engagement ring anywhere. The big, bold sapphire and
00:32diamond ring, seen here in the crown, was famously passed down to William by Princess Diana.
00:37"'Cause it reminds me of my mother's engagement ring. And it's the same color as my eyes."
00:42So eagle-eyed royal watchers surely noticed the family heirloom's absence
00:46during Kate's latest appearance. However, the simpler ring she wore in its place was
00:51actually a piece of jewelry that William gifted Kate before he popped the question in 2010.
00:55And it's clear that the prince put quite a bit of thought into this particular gift.
00:59William and Kate started dating in 2001 while attending the University of St. Andrews together.
01:04During those early years, William reportedly gifted Kate a rose gold promise ring,
01:08which she sported at her graduation in 2005. Now, nearly two decades later,
01:13she's showing it off again. The promise ring features pearls and garnets.
01:17Pearls are the birthstone associated with William's June birthday, and Kate's January
01:21birthstone is garnet. Since Kate disappeared from the public eye in December 2023,
01:25there have been many rumors and lots of suspicion about the state of her marriage to William.
01:30Kate's announcement that she was undergoing cancer treatment and her subsequent slow return
01:34to the spotlight have certainly helped to keep rumors at bay. That said, leaving her engagement
01:39ring off in her latest public video is still a risky move that could reignite questions about
01:43her marriage. Although, it's no surprise that Kate doesn't wear her massive ring every day.
01:48Managing director of Clog Eye Jewelry, Ben Roberts, explained to Hello!,
01:52Most people don't know the level of upkeep that wearing an heirloom day-to-day can entail.
01:56Kate and her team will need to employ careful maintenance, with regular inspections and
02:00in-depth evaluations, gentle cleaning to restore sheen, and, if necessary,
02:04expert repairs to ensure its longevity. Not to mention, with the 12-carat sapphire and 14
02:09diamonds, it's surely a heavy piece to wear. Before her break from public life began this
02:14past year, Kate was frequently seen out and about making appearances and tending to royal duties.
02:19These days, though, Kate's appearances are few and far between, which makes each one
02:23particularly special. Her first re-emergence into the spotlight was at Trooping the Color
02:28in June 2024, where her famous engagement ring was front and center. The following month,
02:32she appeared at Wimbledon, once again sporting her engagement ring. She was also wearing her
02:36engagement ring in the video in which she announced her cancer diagnosis back in March.
02:41So, while folks who paid close attention to Kate during her congratulatory post-Olympics video
02:45may have taken note of her missing engagement ring, it's clear that when she's all dressed up,
02:50her heirloom ring is still her favorite accessory. In July, sources told Vanity Fair that the
02:55princess would be out of the public eye for the rest of the summer after Wimbledon.
02:58Clearly, Kate's priority is getting some much-needed R&R and not stressing too
03:03much about sporting her fanciest jewelry while recuperating with her family by her side.