Steph come here!

Starmusica

Steph- in the william thread you asked about her ring....

well here it is! She got Diana's ring!

http://abcnews.go.com/International/slideshow/prince-william-kate-middleton-engaged-10881484

Starmusica

it's a gorgeous ring... I think its kind of sweet. Diana is NOT a favorite of the queen so this seems more like it was his decision to give it to her. His mother was such a positive figure in England and around the world. I think it shows some independence from the Queen. I am NOT a crazy royal watcher... I have always just been fascinated by these two! I can't help it... it's crazy.

SarahPLiz

you can get your own here:

http://dianaring.com/ring.html for the low price of $69.99. ANy bets on how long it takes one to show up on NEY? 

J&K10910

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[QUOTE]it's a gorgeous ring... I think its kind of sweet. Diana is NOT a favorite of the queen so this seems more like it was his decision to give it to her. His mother was such a positive figure in England and around the world. I think it shows some independence from the Queen. I am NOT a crazy royal watcher... I have always just been fascinated by these two! I can't help it... it's crazy.
Posted by Starmusica[/QUOTE]

I didn't think of it that way.  I like it a little more now. 

Starmusica

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Steph come here! : I didn't think of it that way.  I like it a little more now. 
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>hehe. I am here to sway. I didn't even think of it as a divorce ring. I just like this story so much. Everything they did is against the Queen really. They lived together, they waited years, they did the announcement from Clarence house (his father's house) rather than from the Queen's office. I just think its interesting. It's a nice tribute to Diana.</div><div>
</div><div>I don't know why I care.. :-P</div>

zippityb

Can't he afford a new ring?

Starmusica

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[QUOTE]Can't he afford a new ring?
Posted by zippityb[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>duh zippity.... royal cutbacks.</div>

zippityb

Times are tough. I hear they're going to move into Charles and Camilla's garage apartment after the wedding.

missy68

I always loved her ring because it was so different. I think I'd see it as more of an heirloom than a "doom" thing.

She'll probably be given a tiara or crown from the queen to wear for the wedding.

It's one of the reasons I chose sapphires for my ering and wedding band.

rxjen

No comment.......

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]No comment.......
Posted by rxjen[/QUOTE]

<div>Then why post?</div><div>
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Starmusica

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[QUOTE]No comment.......
Posted by rxjen[/QUOTE]

<div>Well clearly you DO have one. Please share- we are all waiting expectantly for it.</div>

rxjen

This may sound bitchy but I would never give away my dead mothers ring.I have heard so many horror stories about heirlooms never making it back should either party split.It is just a BAD idea......I just found out the other day that FMIL got FFILs outfit that he wore at his brit milah so my Fi could wear at his and she could pass it on,I asked her about it and guess what, she gave it away in Brazil when they moved...Who fvcking does that??? I was floored and devastated for Fi grandmother because she found out about it in front of me....I just think passing heirlooms is bad ...

Starmusica

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[QUOTE]This may sound bitchy but I would never give away my dead mothers ring.I have heard so many horror stories about heirlooms never making it back should either party split.It is just a BAD idea......I just found out the other day that FMIL got FFILs outfit that he wore at his brit milah so my Fi could wear at his and she could pass it on,I asked her about it and guess what, she gave it away in Brazil when they moved...Who fvcking does that??? I was floored and devastated for Fi grandmother because she found out about it in front of me....I just think passing heirlooms is bad ...
Posted by rxjen[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>ok please break up your sentences so its easier to read.</div><div>
</div><div>Do you think the royal family doesn't have a solid agreement in place to guarantee they get back that ring if something happens? I mean really. It's the royal family. I guarantee you there are protections in place. </div>

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]This may sound bitchy but I would never give away my dead mothers ring.I have heard so many horror stories about heirlooms never making it back should either party split.It is just a BAD idea......I just found out the other day that FMIL got FFILs outfit that he wore at his brit milah so my Fi could wear at his and she could pass it on,I asked her about it and guess what, she gave it away in Brazil when they moved...Who fvcking does that??? I was floored and devastated for Fi grandmother because she found out about it in front of me....I just think passing heirlooms is bad ...
Posted by rxjen[/QUOTE]

<div>um, ok.  Except, well, this is the British monarchy, not your fi's grandma.  I'm guessing they could get it back if they needed to.</div>

rxjen

I see, yeah you're both right....

calindi

I think any talk about "cursed rings" is just silly.  Diana and Charles got married when she was 20 and he was 31  - significant age difference!  They had been dating less than a year when they got engaged.  He felt pressure to get married by the Queen.  Clearly it wasn't the ring that set the marriage down a bad path - they had a lot against them from the beginning!

Anyway, I think it's really sweet that he gave Kate his mother's ring.  And they've both sort of thumbed their nose at tradition - his father even made some comment about how it was about time they got engaged because they've been "practicing long enough".  They live together, they've dated for years, they almost certainly are NOT virgins.

And while I agree that heirlooms can be a dangerous thing to give (thus why my Mom gave me her great-grandmother's ring instead of my brother - she said, "If some b*tch breaks his heart, at least she can't keep my grandmother's ring!"), I think the danger here is negligible.  If they broke up and she kept the ring, it would be quite the public controversy.

NatesGirl16

Rxjen, I can see yor point.  I have to ask, though--why do you say things like 'No comment" and then wait for people to ask you what your veiwpoint is.  Just jump into the convo fully or stay out. 

NatesGirl16

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Steph come here! : [QUOTE]Rxjen, I can see yor point.  I have to ask, though--why do you say things like 'No comment" and then wait for people to ask you what your veiwpoint is.  Just jump into the convo fully or stay out.  Posted by NatesGirl16[/QUOTE Got it
Posted by rxjen[/QUOTE]
We totally won't bite.  Although, you might like that ;)