Zara wears 'minimalist' £140,000 engagement ring that Mike designed
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Former rugby union player Mike Tindall had practicality in mind when he was designing and purchasing his wife Zara Phillips' engagement ring. This was unusual, as royal engagement rings tend to be more stunning and sentimental as opposed to practical, such as Kate Middleton's rock that previously belonged to Princess Diana.
The I'm a Celebrity star proposed to Princess Anne's daughter back in 2010 with a split platinum band featuring glittering pavé diamonds, which is estimated to be worth £140,000.
The pretty accessory features a single solitaire diamond that was thought to deliberately have a low profile setting, in order to accommodate Zara's sporting career.
This meant Olympian Zara would not need to remove her precious gem while competing in equestrian events. In fact, she was spotted wearing it alongside her wedding band at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in 2022, after removing her blue gloves.
Diamond expert, Maxwell Stone from UK retailer Steven Stone spoke to Express.co.uk about royal women who occasionally have to remove their engagement rings for specific reasons, but how Zara is an exception to this.
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