Kate is back! This time, she's on social media, congratulating Team Great Britain on August 11th, ahead of the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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00:00Kate is back! This time, she's on social media,
00:03congratulating Team Great Britain on August 11th, ahead of the closing
00:06ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
00:09From all of us watching at home, congratulations to Team GB.
00:13Well done on all you've achieved. You've been an inspiration to us all."
00:16One accessory Princess Catherine sported in the video alongside her husband,
00:19Prince William, is piquing interest. Kate notably wasn't wearing her engagement ring,
00:24but look closely. In its place is another special piece of jewelry.
00:27Most royal fans can spot Kate's engagement ring anywhere. The big, bold sapphire and
00:32diamond ring, seen here in the crown, was famously passed down to William by Princess Diana.
00:37"'Cause it reminds me of my mother's engagement ring. And it's the same color as my eyes."
00:42So eagle-eyed royal watchers surely noticed the family heirloom's absence
00:46during Kate's latest appearance. However, the simpler ring she wore in its place was
00:51actually a piece of jewelry that William gifted Kate before he popped the question in 2010.
00:55And it's clear that the prince put quite a bit of thought into this particular gift.
00:59William and Kate started dating in 2001 while attending the University of St. Andrews together.
01:04During those early years, William reportedly gifted Kate a rose gold promise ring,
01:08which she sported at her graduation in 2005. Now, nearly two decades later,
01:13she's showing it off again. The promise ring features pearls and garnets.
01:17Pearls are the birthstone associated with William's June birthday, and Kate's January
01:21birthstone is garnet. Since Kate disappeared from the public eye in December 2023,
01:25there have been many rumors and lots of suspicion about the state of her marriage to William.
01:30Kate's announcement that she was undergoing cancer treatment and her subsequent slow return
01:34to the spotlight have certainly helped to keep rumors at bay. That said, leaving her engagement
01:39ring off in her latest public video is still a risky move that could reignite questions about
01:43her marriage. Although, it's no surprise that Kate doesn't wear her massive ring every day.
01:48Managing director of Clog Eye Jewelry, Ben Roberts, explained to Hello!,
01:52Most people don't know the level of upkeep that wearing an heirloom day-to-day can entail.
01:56Kate and her team will need to employ careful maintenance, with regular inspections and
02:00in-depth evaluations, gentle cleaning to restore sheen, and, if necessary,
02:04expert repairs to ensure its longevity. Not to mention, with the 12-carat sapphire and 14
02:09diamonds, it's surely a heavy piece to wear. Before her break from public life began this
02:14past year, Kate was frequently seen out and about making appearances and tending to royal duties.
02:19These days, though, Kate's appearances are few and far between, which makes each one
02:23particularly special. Her first re-emergence into the spotlight was at Trooping the Color
02:28in June 2024, where her famous engagement ring was front and center. The following month,
02:32she appeared at Wimbledon, once again sporting her engagement ring. She was also wearing her
02:36engagement ring in the video in which she announced her cancer diagnosis back in March.
02:41So, while folks who paid close attention to Kate during her congratulatory post-Olympics video
02:45may have taken note of her missing engagement ring, it's clear that when she's all dressed up,
02:50her heirloom ring is still her favorite accessory. In July, sources told Vanity Fair that the
02:55princess would be out of the public eye for the rest of the summer after Wimbledon.
02:58Clearly, Kate's priority is getting some much-needed R&R and not stressing too
03:03much about sporting her fanciest jewelry while recuperating with her family by her side.