Striking Portraits of Kate Middleton & Prince William Standing Alone for Engagement Announcement Resurface

Another photo shows the future king and queen candidly laughing at the camera. 

For the memorable occasion, Princess Catherine was rocking a dark blue wrap dress by Issa, which she paired with black pumps and minimal jewelry. Meanwhile, Prince William was wearing a navy blue suit with a blue/purple tie and black loafers. 

As seen below, the Prince of Wales stands with his hands clasped while Catherine drapes her hand through his arm—a nearly identical pose to Princess Diana’s engagement picture with King Charles.

Lastly, the bride-to-be offered a close-up glimpse of her stunning engagement ring. In the striking photo below, Catherine’s blue sapphire and diamond engagement is on display. 

Fun fact: The 12-carat Ceylon sapphire belonged to the late Princess Diana. And in Prince Harry’s memoir Spare, the Duke of Sussex addressed false rumors about the engagement ring. 

In the book, Prince Harry debunked reports that he gifted the ring to Prince William. In fact, the Prince of Wales had the ring in his possession all along. “He’d asked for it after Mummy died, and I’d been more than happy to let it go,” Harry explained.

Prince William and Princess Catherine tied the knot on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. Fast forward to the present: The couple share three children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.