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The Biggest Celebrity Engagement Rings

By InStyle.com Jan 10, 2014 @ 4:20 pm
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Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch

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The former model stepped out in London for her first public outing since the engagement announcement to billionaire Ruper Murdoch and an enormous sparkler graced her left ring finger. The piece appeared to feature a unique marquise-shaped diamond on a platinum band.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham

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Statham proposed to Huntington-Whiteley with an early 20th century flawless diamond from Neil Lane's archival collection, according to People StyleWatch. The stone is still in its original Edwardian setting, and features smaller diamonds on a platinum band.

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Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Todd

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Movie producer Michael Todd proposed to Elizabeth Taylor with a massive 30-carat diamond ring. The couple married in 1957 and divorced a little over a year later.

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

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Brad Pitt proposed to longtime partner Angelina Jolie in April 2012 with a rectangular diamond ring estimated to be more than 10 carats. The couple married in 2014.

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Princess Diana and Prince Charles

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Prince Charles proposed to the late Princess Diana in 1981 with an 18-carat sapphire and diamond ring. The couple divorced in 1996.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William

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Prince William proposed to his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton in 2010 with the same 18-carat sapphire and diamond ring that his father, Prince Charles, gave to his mother, Princess Diana. The couple married in 2011.

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Wallis Windsor and Edward VIII

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Prince Edward abdicated the throne for his American sweetheart Wallis, and proposed to her with an almost 20-carat diamond ring to seal the deal. The two married in 1937.

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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries

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Basketball player Kris Humphries proposed to his wife of 72 days, Kim Kardashian, in 2011 with a stunning 20.5-carat diamond rock.

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Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III

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Prince Rainier III of Monaco proposed to legendary Hollywood beauty Grace Kelly with a 10.5-carat square-cut diamond ring in 1955.

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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake

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Justin Timberlake proposed to wife Jessica Biel in December 2011 while vacationing in Montana with an 18-carat white gold and black rhodium plated ring. The setting featured two aquamarines on either side, Biel's birthstone. The couple married in 2012.

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Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew

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Prince Andrew proposed to Sarah Ferguson in 1986 with an 18-carat ruby and diamond ring to match his future wife's fiery red hair. The couple divorced in 1996.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z

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Jay-Z proposed to Beyonce Knowles with an 18-carat diamond ring; the couple married in 2008.

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Jackie Bouvier and John F. Kennedy

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President John F. Kennedy proposed to Jackie Bouvier with a 2.88-carat diamond ring. The two married in 1953.

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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux

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Justin Theroux proposed to actress Jennifer Aniston in August 2012 with an oval diamond estimated to be between 12 and 18 carats.

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

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Ryan Reynolds proposed to his future wife, Blake Lively, with a dazzling 10 to 12-carat diamond solitaire ring by Lorraine Schwartz. The couple married in September 2012 in South Carolina.

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Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher

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NHL player Mike Fisher proposed to country crooner Carrie Underwood with a 12-carat ring by Jonathon Arndt in 2010. The couple married later that same year.

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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

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Nick Cannon proposed to pop diva Mariah Carey with a stunning 17-carat emerald-cut pink diamond ring surrounded by 58 pink diamonds. The couple married in 2008, and got divorced in early 2015.

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Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie

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Hilary Duff's hockey-playing husband, Mike Comrie, proposed to her with a 14-carat princess-cut diamond dazzler in February 2010. The couple separated in 2014.

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Melania Knauss and Donald Trump

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Billion dollar real-estate mogul Donald Trump proposed to Melania Knauss with a stunning 12-carat ring in 2004.

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Heidi Klum and Seal

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In 2004, Seal proposed to supermodel Heidi Klum with a 10-carat canary-yellow diamond ring. The couple divorced in 2012.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas

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Michael Douglas proposed to Catherine Zeta-Jones in 1999 with a 10-carat side-set marquise diamond ring by Fred Leighton. The couple married in 2000.

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Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy

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Rocker Matthew Bellamy proposed to Kate Hudson in 2011 with a 9-carat emerald-cut diamond ring with tempered baguettes. The couple split in 2015.

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin

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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin proposed to wife Gwyneth Paltrow with an 8-carat diamond ring. The two married in 2003 and consciously uncoupled in 2014.

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Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman

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Actor Adam Shulman popped the question to Anne Hathaway in 2011 with a 6-carat emerald-cut diamond ring by New York jewelry company Kwiat.

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Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler

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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler proposed to former reality TV star Kristin Cavallari in 2011 with a 5.2-carat square-cut diamond set atop a channel-set diamond band. The couple married in 2013.

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Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson

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Ex-NFL football player Eric Johnson proposed to fiance Jessica Simpson in 2010 with a 5-carat ruby and diamond sparkler.

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Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth

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Hollywood agent Jim Toth popped the question to Reese Witherspoon in 2010 with 4-carat Ashoka-cut diamond engagement ring. The couple married in 2011.

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Fergie and Josh Duhamel

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Actor Josh Duhamel proposed to wife Fergie with a 4-carat dazzler in 2007. The couple married in 2009.

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Britney Spears and Jason Trawick

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Agent and talent manager Jason Trawick popped the question to Britney Spears on his 40th birthday in December 2011 with a 4-carat round white diamond ring featuring 90 small round diamonds along the band, a design by celebrity jeweler Neil Lane. The couple split in 2013.

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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden

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Rocker Joel Madden proposed to Nicole Richie with a stunning diamond ring that weighs in at a little more than 4 carats in 2010. The couple married later that year.

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Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman

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Drew Barrymore's art-consultant boyfriend, Will Kopelman, proposed in 2012 while vacationing in Sun Valley, Idaho, with a nearly 4-carat radiant-cut ring by Graff Diamonds. The couple married later that year.

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Victoria Beckham and David Beckham

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Soccer stud David Beckham proposed to former Spice Girls star Victoria Beckham back in 1998 with a 3-carat ring. The couple married in 1999.

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Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert II of Monaco

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Prince Albert of Monaco proposed to Charlene Wittstock in 2010 with a 3-carat pear-shaped engagement ring surrounded by round diamonds, a piece designed by Parisian jeweler Maison Repossi. The couple married in 2011.

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Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied

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Benjamin Millepied proposed to Natalie Portman in 2010 with Jamie Wolf-designed ring. The ring was crafted from recycled platinum and conflict-free diamonds. The couple married in 2012.

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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

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Actor Liam Hemsworth proposed to Miley Cyrus in 2012 with a 3.5-carat ring from jeweler Neil Lane. The couple split in 2013.

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Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman

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Music exec Jordan Bratman proposed to pop star Christina Aguilera with a 20-carat diamond ring in 2005. The couple divorced in 2011.

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Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger

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Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger proposed to pop rocker Avril Lavigne in 2012 with a 14-carat pear-shaped rock flanked by two half-moon-shaped diamonds. The couple married in 2013.

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Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom

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Basketball star Lamar Odom proposed to his reality-star love, Khloe Kardashian, with a 12.5-carat diamond ring. The couple married in 2009, but filed for divorce in 2013.

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Paris Hilton and Paris Latsis

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Shipping heir Paris Latsis proposed to Paris Hilton in May 2005 with a 24-carat white diamond ring. The couple called off their engagement in September 2005.

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    1 of 39 Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch
    2 of 39 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham
    3 of 39 Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Todd
    4 of 39 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
    5 of 39 Princess Diana and Prince Charles
    6 of 39 Kate Middleton and Prince William
    7 of 39 Wallis Windsor and Edward VIII
    8 of 39 Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries
    9 of 39 Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III
    10 of 39 Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake
    11 of 39 Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew
    12 of 39 Beyonce and Jay-Z
    13 of 39 Jackie Bouvier and John F. Kennedy
    14 of 39 Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux
    15 of 39 Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
    16 of 39 Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher
    17 of 39 Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
    18 of 39 Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie
    19 of 39 Melania Knauss and Donald Trump
    20 of 39 Heidi Klum and Seal
    21 of 39 Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas
    22 of 39 Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy
    23 of 39 Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
    24 of 39 Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman
    25 of 39 Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler
    26 of 39 Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson
    27 of 39 Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth
    28 of 39 Fergie and Josh Duhamel
    29 of 39 Britney Spears and Jason Trawick
    30 of 39 Nicole Richie and Joel Madden
    31 of 39 Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman
    32 of 39 Victoria Beckham and David Beckham
    33 of 39 Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert II of Monaco
    34 of 39 Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied
    35 of 39 Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth
    36 of 39 Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman
    37 of 39 Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger
    38 of 39 Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom
    39 of 39 Paris Hilton and Paris Latsis

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