Platinum rings and jewelry of the rich and famous:
In 1936 King Edward VIII of England abdicated from the throne in order to marry the divorcee Wallis Simpson. When this occurred George VI was made king. At the coronation, George’s wife, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) was crowned with a stunning platinum crown set with the famous Koh-I-Noor diamond. Becoming the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Edward and Wallis exchanged platinum wedding rings. Wallis Simpson, who was an expert on jewelry, named platinum the one and only choice for evening wear. Since then platinum rings have graced the hands of the worlds most rich and famous people.

Platinum rings on the red carpet:
Platinum rings and jewelry are now the accessories of choice for walking down the red carpet. At the 2004 Academy awards Renee Zellweger was spotted wearing a beautiful platinum and diamond necklace. At those same Awards Best Actress Oscar winner, Charlize Theron, dazzled the crowd with stunning diamond and platinum earrings. At the 2004 Golden Globes an enchanting platinum snowflake necklace, by Cathy Waterman, outshone even its wearer, Jamie Lee Curtis. Also at the 2004 Globes Debra Messing beamed in diamond studded platinum ring and earrings, and Jennifer Garner played the classic beauty in a platinum cuff bracelet. At the 2004 Costume Institute Ball Jennifer Lopez sported nothing but platinum, including chandelier earrings, a horse-shoe hairpin, and a stunning platinum ring with an oval shaped diamond.

The royal platinum wedding ring:
When Prince Charles of England decided to marry his long time partner and new fiancee, Camilla Parker Bowles, he presented her with a stunning platinum wedding ring. Camilla, now Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, is fond of showing off her new platinum ring. A square cut diamond is the central piece tho this platinum wedding ring, and is surrounded by three diamond baguettes. Camilla Duchess of Cornwall is hardly the first royal to wear platinum. Platinum has been found in the jewelry, crowns, and even clothes of Kings, Queens, Maharajas, and Czars for hundreds of years. Even platinum wedding rings have been worn by royalty. No, this is not the first time a platinum ring or band has been worn by royalty, and it certainly will not be the last.

The popularity of platinum wedding rings:
Platinum rings are now the top choice of the worlds pop stars, movie stars, supermodels, and even royalty. The demand for platinum wedding rings is skyrocketing. You’re simply not an A list celebrity if you don’t have a platinum ring or band, necklace, watch, or brooch. Platinum’s popularity is on the rise for good reason. Rare, more beautiful, harder, and more valuable than gold, platinum rings are simply better. So remember, if you want to look like the stars, there is no substitute for a platinum wedding ring.