The Princess of Wales may not be wearing her engagement ring due to a major reason, a jewellery expert has suggested.
Kate, who married Prince William in 2011, was recently spotted during a royal engagement in Southport without her precious engagement ring from 2010.
Jewellery expert Ella Citron-Thompkins from Diamonds Factory has said that the 42-year-old could be leaving her ring at home due to “comfort or practicality”.
She added: “The Princess of Wales may have chosen to wear the eternity brands to represent her relationship with Prince William surpassing several major milestones – like anniversaries or births – or as a show of love and commitment.S
She also said that “this can be seen as a subtle nod to the public by Kate and Will that they are in love more than ever.”
She added: “It is not the first time that the infamous Princess Diana ring has been missing during an outing, and it could simply be that it is being cleaned or resized, and Princess Kate has used the eternity rings in its place to help disperse any rumours.
“It could also be a matter of comfort, or practicality. The Princess’s engagement ring is quite extraordinary and very precious, so it may be that she prefers to keep it safe at home for most engagements.”
Instead, the royal appears to wear a eternity rings in place of her engagement ring. Speaking of these, the expert added: “The eternity rings look to be a more subtle and understated band compared to her sizable engagement ring. The style of the rings seems to be gold composed with small gemstones which are either garnets or sapphires.
“This looks to resemble the promise ring that Prince William gave Kate at university when they first started dating; this was a rose-gold Victorian band embellished with pearls and garnets: representing both their birthstones. If the stones are sapphires, then it is the perfect homage to the ring it replaced.”
