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Jeweler George Pragnell has created a stunning infographic featuring the most iconic engagement rings through time.

Jacqueline Kennedy's diamond and emerald design and Kate Middleton's sapphire ring, originally worn by Princess Diana, both made the list.

The infographic also features engagement rings owned by Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, and Queen Elizabeth

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John F. Kennedy is pictured walking alongside his bride Jacqueline Kennedy née Bouvier at their 1953 outdoor wedding reception in Newport, Rhode Island.

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JFK picked out this stunning ring featuring a 2.88 carat diamond and a 2.84 carat emerald for Jackie with the help of his father Joseph.

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The beautiful ring, which also features round brilliant and marquise cut diamonds in addition to its two main stones, has an estimated value of $1.39 million.

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Prince Rainier III of Monaco is posed with Grace Kelly on their wedding day on April 19, 1956 in Monaco.

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Princess Grace's engagement ring features a stunning 10.47 carat emerald cut diamond, and now has an estimated value of $4.3 million.

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Prince Rainier first proposed to the actress with a more modest ring, but he upgraded to this stunning design after he realized other actresses were boasting much larger diamonds.

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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pose together at Buckingham Palace after their wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on 20th November 1947.

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Prince Philip has the platinum and diamond engagement ring using diamonds that were taken from a tiara worn by his mother, Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark.

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Queen Elizabeth's ring  features a three carat brilliant cut diamond as the center stone set in an eight claw coronet setting.

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Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer are pictured on their wedding day on September 24, 1954.

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When proposing to Audrey, Mel gave her a stackable diamond eternity band and two wedding bands, so she could mix and match the designs.

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Audrey can be seen wearing one of the bands on her finger while she and her husband celebrated costume designer Edith Head's birthday in 1955.

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Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton are pictured at their first wedding on March 15, 1964. The legendary couple married twice, but both marriages ended in divorce.

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Richard proposed to Elizabeth with a massive platinum and 33.19 carat diamond ring.

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The massive diamond, which was formerly known as 'The Krupp Diamond' was later renamed 'The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond'.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William are pictured on the balcony at Buckingham Palace following their wedding at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.

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Prince William proposed to Kate with a beautiful 12 carat blue Ceylon sapphire ring that belonged to his mother, Princess Diana.

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While the ring was purchased for $40,000 in 1981, it is now estimated to be worth $430,000.

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