{"id":962083,"date":"2024-10-21T17:57:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T16:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antiquejewellerycompany.com\/?p=962083"},"modified":"2024-10-24T13:09:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T12:09:45","slug":"grace-kellys-engagement-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antiquejewellerycompany.com\/grace-kellys-engagement-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Grace Kelly’s Engagement Ring: Get The Look"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Grace Kelly’s engagement ring is one of the most iconic pieces of jewellery in history- considered a symbol of timeless elegance much like Kelly herself. The Oscar-winning actress known for roles in Rear Window<\/em>, To Catch a Thief<\/em>, and The Country Girl<\/em>, became the symbol of Hollywood glamour. Not only this but Kelly went from Hollywood royal to true royalty. This is because of her marriage to Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Her engagement ring is as legendary as her on screen presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To Catch A Thief (1955)
Rear Window (1954), directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. (Photo by Paramount Pictures\/Sunset Boulevard\/Corbis via Getty Images)
Country Girls (1954, photo by Archive Photos\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Royal Meeting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier first met during the Cannes Film Festival in the spring of 1955. Kelly was in France promoting To Catch a Thief<\/em>. This is when Prince Rainier sneakily arranged a photoshoot at his palace to meet her. The two hit it off immediately, staying in touch through letters over the following months. Their romantic correspondence led to Rainier visiting Kelly’s hometown of Philadelphia that Christmas, where he proposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At Cannes Festival, just before meeting Prince Rainier – May 6, 1955 (Bridgeman Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Grace Kelly’s First Engagement Ring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the newly engaged couple held a press conference at Kelly’s family home, she debuted an elegant engagement ring. However, this wasn’t the famous diamond ring we associate with her today. The first engagement ring Rainier gave Kelly was an eternity band<\/a> from Cartier<\/a>, featuring rubies<\/a> and diamonds<\/a>. The design, made from family heirlooms, was a tribute to Monaco\u2019s national flag, with the red and white stones representing its colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grace Kelly shows her parents her engagement ring \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Iconic Cartier Diamond Ring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ring that would later become Grace Kelly\u2019s most famous engagement ring didn’t make an appearance until she was filming High Society<\/em>, her last movie before retiring. The film’s costume designer had planned to use a prop ring for Kelly\u2019s character. But Prince Rainier decided to gift her a second engagement ring<\/strong> instead\u2014one that was fit for (screen) royalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(left) High Society (1956)
(right) The 10.48-carat emerald cut diamond and platinum engagement ring (Image: Cartier)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The 10.48-carat emerald-cut<\/a> diamond<\/strong>, designed by Cartier, was flanked by two baguette-cut<\/a> diamonds on each side. This stunning piece became one of the most admired engagement rings in history, and its appearance in High Society<\/em> cemented its place in pop culture. The ring’s dazzle would match its owner, and glimpses of it in the movie have captivated audiences for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n