Original Wallis Simpson Engagement Ring

The engagement ring contained a huge 19 77ct emerald surrounded by a halo of diamonds in yellow gold.

Original wallis simpson engagement ring.

The engagement ring given by prince edward known to his family and friends as david to wallis is a stunning 19 77 carat emerald ring by cartier. Of course she kept the original mounting her entire life. The numbers signify october 27th 1936 the date edward proposed to simpson. The engagement ring was a 19 77 carat emerald in yellow gold and was engraved with the message we are ours now.

Edward viii abdicated the throne to marry twice divorced american wallis simpson presenting her with a 19 77 carat emerald ring. The collection also included a 19 karat emerald and diamond ring commemorating their secret engagement in 1936. To celebrate their 20 th anniversary wallis simpson who became the duchess of windsor when the couple married had cartier remount the ring into an elaborate gold and platinum ring reflecting the lavish mid century styles. Shortly after he gave up the throne wallis simpson obtained a divorce from ernest simpson and edward and wallis were married in 1937.

The inside of the ring was inscribed with the words. Although their romance forced prince edward to abdicate the british throne he. They referred to themselves as w e which are their combined initials. Duchess of windsor engagement ring.

The ring had the inscription we are ours now 27 x 36. In recent history wallis simpson was the original royal to start the colored engagement stone trend. It is engraved with a personal message we are ours now 27 x 36. Fitting to the epic love story of wallis simpson the duchess of windsor and edward viii who abdicated his throne for her the 19 77 carat emerald engagement ring bore a personal inscription.