I always thought the idea of HRH giving her a choice seemed plausible but I never believed she made the comment about choosing the ring because it was the biggest.
--Previous Message-- : I cannot remember the source, that give the : real story of Diana's ring. But from what I : can recall it was a reliable source. : : It argued that Prince Charles chose the : ring, prior to proposing to Diana, selecting : the well known sapphire and diamond ring : from Garrard. : : One of the key points in the story of her : engagement ring, and the fact that Diana : didn't chose it; was that Diana herself has : been quoted as saying that if she had the : choice, she would have chosen something much : plainer and simpler. : : I believe the story of Diana selecting the : ring from a tray and stating "it wasn't : the biggest by far!" (as stated by : Field), is the same as the story of Kate : Middleton having three tiaras to chose from; : it was a "news" story written at : the time of the royal wedding in 1981, when : they was an appetite for all things royal, : yet no new information released. Thus the : newspapers conjured up stories that have : been perpetuated. : : Furthermore, it is of note that Diana's : engagement ring was not a unique or bespoke : piece. The Garrard catalogue from 1981, : shows that it retailed at £28,500. : : I will try and find the original source for : this account. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Boffer: : I've read enough of your posts to know their : veracity. : : I'm just curious - how was it that the : Diana/tray of rings story was proven untrue : - or how was it revealed to be made up? : : : . : : It seems to be a story that will perpetuate, : like Diana choosing her engagement-ring from : a tray of rings sent from Garrard; which has : since proved to be incorrect. : : --Previous Message-- : Yes, I suppose it would require the Queen's : permission. I wonder whether the Teck : crescents was one of the three tiaras Kate : chose from. : : : : : : : : : :