Crown jewels: The fabulous rings which sealed the love of Europe's royal couples

"I'm only just coming down to earth," said Camilla Parker Bowles at her first appearance as Prince Charles' future wife in 2005.

And it was no wonder. Britain's future king presented the Duchess of Cornwall with a unique art deco style ring featuring a huge square cut diamond flanked by three diamond baguettes. A family heirloom, it was reportedly given to the Queen Mother in 1926 on the occasion of the birth of her daughter, Queen Elizabeth