Most expensive celebrity engagement rings: Jennifer Lopez got a dazzling pink diamond from Ben Affleck, while Kate Middleton inherited Princess Diana’s sapphire stone

Jul 23 , 2021

Celebrities like Paris Hilton, Elizabeth Taylor and more have been known to own expensive engagement rings. Photos: @parishiltonforever; @elizabethtaylor; @serenawilliams; @princes_grace_of_monaco/Instagram

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Engagement rings are all about show off the depth of your feelings to the love of your life, so only the best, shiniest rock will do. There’s possibly no better occasion for a grand piece of jewellery, and nobody does over-the-top romance better than the celebrity set.

Let’s take a look at some of the most dazzling celebrity engagement rings ... they’re big, shiny and, of course, come with a hefty price tag.

Kate Middleton

With her Cinderella-like love story, Kate Middleton also received an engagement ring truly fit for a princess (and a future queen, at that).

The Duchess of Cambridge was recently spotted at the England vs Italy Euro 2020 football match. Photo: @hrhtheduchessofcambridge/Instagram

Her engagement ring may perhaps be one of the most famous and most controversial in the history of royal romances, as it’s the very same ring owned by her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.

The stunning sapphire ring is surrounded by smaller diamonds set in 18K white gold. Today, the ring is valued at around US$550,000.

Hilary Duff

Not all marriages last forever ... but a diamond ring does. Although the marriage has now been dissolved, Hilary Duff once received a beautiful, 14-carat, princess-cut diamond engagement ring from her ex-husband, retired NHL player Mike Comrie.