Princess Margaret (Vanessa Kirby) the second earlier than she receives an engagement ring from Antony Armstrong-Jones in ‘The Crown.’ Picture Netflix
I understand the connection was electrical, or ought to I say sexually charged? Anyway, that second after the roll within the hay at his studio when the shirtless Antony offers Margaret, who’s draped in a silk gown, a giant field containing one field after one other, happening all the way down to a small ring field, felt completely preposterous. Normally, I believe The Crown’s sensible creators spice-up and condense historical past for dramatic impact flawlessly. This simply felt off.
Shut-up of Princess Margaret’s engagement ring in ‘The Crown.’ Picture Netflix
The half they received proper within the scene—thank goodness—was the engagement ring. The prop in this system seems to be like Margaret’s actual ruby and diamond ring. Maybe it was a contact greater than her precise jewel, however general it was correct.
Like so many royal grooms, together with Prince Philip and Prince Harry, Armstrong-Jones “designed” the piece for his bride. He selected a ruby heart stone to mirror Margaret’s center title, Rose. As a result of Tony wished the jewel to appear like a flower, the circle of diamonds across the ruby are speculated to characterize petals. Cute.
The actual Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones within the grounds of Royal Lodge on the day they formally introduced their engagement February 27, 1960 Picture by Hulton Archive/Getty Pictures
Based on Snowdon’s biographer Anne de Courcy, the ring got here from the esteemed English jeweler S. J. Philips and value round £250 in 1960. The carat weight of the middle stone has by no means been revealed, but it surely was modest.
The ring was not offered with Princess Margaret’s property at Christie’s on June 13, 2006. It’s most likely within the possession of one among Margaret’s kids. Maybe whoever has the jewel is aware of the actual story of how Antony proposed. In that case I want they might converse up proper about now. Inquiring minds are obsessive about Margaret.
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