Princess margaret s ruby and diamond ring photo.
Ruby ring princess margaret.
Princess margaret s ruby and diamond engagement ring was custom designed by her husband to be anthony armstrong jones to resemble a rose reflecting margaret s middle name.
Five years after her engagement to group captain peter townsend fell apart queen elizabeth s sister princess margaret received a ruby engagement ring that was designed by her future husband.
Princess margaret s ruby ring mimicked a rosebud and queen margrethe of denmark s toi et moi design features two large diamonds to represent the bride and groom.
Fabrice coffrini afp getty images when the jewel collection of the late princess margaret of the united kingdom went up for auction at christie s ten years ago many of the pieces for sale had been received as gifts from others.
Hrh princess margaret s ruby and diamond engagement ring was designed by her husband anthony armstrong jones 1st earl of snowden.
According to snowdon s biographer anne de courcy the ring came from the esteemed english jeweler s.
The ring was not sold with princess margaret s estate at christie s on june 13 2006.