Love needs no language to communicate; two committed hearts share an understanding which transcends beyond words. Just like an engagement ring that holds an unspoken expression of love. We here take a look at some of the most memorable celebrity engagement rings of all times, blings that have been timeless and have captured the hearts of many. It is truly believed that celebs are iconic inspirations to every generation, which is the chief reason as to why we keep a track and look forward to our much loved celebrities fashion and style. Celebrities are known to go overboard when it comes to luxurious gifts or for that matter their engagement rings, as it becomes a signature of the stars aura. Their proposal stories and their giant sized rings have become the talk of the town and well-liked by scores of people.
Celebrity: Grace Patricia Kelly got engaged to Prince Rainier III Engaged in the year: 1956 Memorable Love Story: Grace Kelly,an American movie actress who retired from acting at the age of 26 to marry Prince Rainier. Rainier met Kelly and her family, and after three days, the prince proposed. Kelly accepted and the families began preparing for what the press called "The Wedding of the Century" and the religious wedding was set for April 19, 1956. Engagement Ring Details: Prince Rainier III of Monaco originally proposed to Grace Kelly with a Cartier eternity band encrusted with rubies and diamonds. When he saw other leading ladies in Hollywood were flashing bigger diamonds, he promptly ordered a 10.5-carat Emerald-Cut Diamond engagement ring flanked by two sparkling Baguettes, from Cartier.
Celebrity: Dame Elizabeth ("Liz") Taylor got engaged to Richard Burton Engaged in the year: 1964 & 1975 Memorable Love Story: Elizabeth Taylor won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Butterfield 8 (1960), played the title role in Cleopatra (1963), and married her costar Richard Burton. They appeared together in 11 films and their affair began when both were married to others. They were married twice, consecutively, from 15 March 1964 to 26 June 1974 and from 10 October 1975 to 29 July 1976. Their first wedding took place in Montreal and their second wedding occurred, 16 months after their divorce. Engagement Ring Details: Burton bought a 33.19-carat Harry Winston Asscher-Cut Diamond engagement ring in 1968. "This remarkable stone was called the “Krupp” diamond because it had been owned by Vera Krupp, before it came to auction in the late 1960s. As described by the actress the ring showcased deep Asscher cuts—which were like steps that lead into eternity and beyond.
Celebrity: Victoria Adams got engaged to David Robert Joseph Beckham Engaged in the year: 1998 Memorable Love Story: Victoria an English businesswoman, fashion designer, model, and singer started dating footballer David Beckham after they met at a charity football match. In their initial meetings, she didn't really know who he was as she was never into football. He proposed to her on 24th January 1998 in a restaurant in England. The couple announced their engagement in 1998 and on 4th of July 1999 they were married, at Luttrellstown Castle. Engagement Ring Details: The lucky girl sports a 3-carat Marquise-Cut Diamond engagement ring highlighted by Baguette diamonds on either side and additional diamonds encrusted into the gold setting. David had a matching diamond engagement band made up for himself with 7.5 diamond carats. The rings were designed by the upscale designers Asprey and Garrand. Also their matching wedding bands designed by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Celebrity: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles got engaged to Shawn Corey Carter (stage name Jay-Z) Engaged in the year: 2008 Memorable Love Story: Shawn Corey Carter known by his stage name Jay-Z, an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur proposed in style toBeyoncé, an American singer and actress. Their relationship is believed to have taken off after they collaborated on “03 Bontnie & Clyde" which appeared on Jay-Z seventh album and they kept a very low profile while dating. On April 4th, 2008, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were married quietly in a private ceremony. Engagement Ring Details: Jay-Z popped the question to the scarlet with a 18-carat Emerald-Cut Diamond engagement ring . It became a matter of public record on April 22, 2008 but Beyoncé did not publicly debut her Lorraine Schwartz designed wedding ring until the Fashion Rocks concert on September 5, 2008 in New York City.
Celebrity: Kimberly Noel "Kim" Kardashian got engaged to Kanye Omari West. Engaged in the year: 2013 Memorable Love Story: Kanye West,an American hip hop recording artist, entrepreneur, as well as a fashion designer was a longtime close friend ofKim, an American television and social media personality. They kept in touch from time to time and when Kim’s first marriage went through a rough patch Kanye supported her and that’s how their relationship came into being. The reality starlet got engaged in a fairy tale style to boyfriend Kanye West in a romantic proposal at San Francisco's AT&T Park. West's elaborate production featured a live orchestra, a surprise appearance from Kardashians closest family and friends, and a scoreboard that read "Pleeease Marry Meee!!!" Engagement Ring Details: The Yeezus rapper wanted the diamond to look like it was floating on Kim's finger and he himself got involved in designing the ring. He presented Kim with a giant Lorraine Schwartz D-color flawless 2Atype Cushion-Cut Diamond engagement ring.