Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip announce their engagement
On this day - 9th July 1947
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Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip announce their engagement
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When Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip announced their engagement on 9th July 1947, they held a special photocall at Buckingham Palace.
Images and footage of the smiling young pair were captured and broadcast around the world.
Sparkling on Elizabeth’s finger was a diamond and platinum engagement ring, which Philip had designed himself.
The three-carat round diamond ring was made up of a large, twinkling centre stone, bordered by 10 smaller pavé diamonds.
The diamonds were from a tiara that had formerly belonged to Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg.
Other stones from the same tiara, were also used to create an Art Deco inspired quatrefoil bracelet, for his soon-to-be bride.
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