The latest royal bride to be has a sparkling engagement ring with nods to the regal links of her groom

In a moment where romance meets legacy, Peter Phillips—Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest grandchild—has proposed to Harriet Sperling, an NHS paediatric nurse, with a ring that’s steeped in symbolism. Unveiled in a sunlit photograph released with their engagement announcement, the jewel captures both personal sentiment and regal tradition.

The ring, chosen from the esteemed Mayfair jeweller Pragnell, is a classic trilogy design—a central oval or round diamond gracefully flanked by trapeze‑ or triangular‑cut side stones.

What lends the ring its deeper resonance is its lineage—not merely as a symbol of love but as a nod to heritage. Pragnell, founded in 1954, holds a cherished in royal history: its founder, George Pragnell, once entertained the young Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret while their grandmother Queen Mary shopped jewellery – a favourite hobby of Mary’s.

Further underscoring this legacy, the company later acquired Philip Antrobus, renowned for crafting the three‑carat engagement ring with which Prince Philip proposed to Princess Elizabeth ahead of their marriage in November 1947.

While the ring itself speaks volumes, its wearer brings her own narrative to this royal chapter. Harriet, a paediatric nurse and devoted mother, has won admiration for her warmth, poise, and devotion to both her profession and family.

Peter’s proposal sings of a second chance at wedded bliss—he will become the first royal of his generation to remarry, following his divorce in 2021.

As royal watchers await details of a forthcoming wedding—both families, including King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales, have expressed delight at the news—the ring becomes more than an ornament. It serves as a poetic invocation of past and future, love and legacy, elegantly poised at the intersection of tradition and modern devotion.