Keira Knightley shows off her 2-carat, $40K diamond engagement ring in London

Last week, Keira Knightley and James Righton announced their engagement. This was weird to me because A) Keira is super-private these days, and I was surprised that she would even confirm or announce her engagement and B) I didn’t know Keira and James were so serious. I really thought James was Keira’s jumpoff, her rebound after five years with Rupert Friend. But it looks like James is The One. Anyway, these are new photos of Keira and James last night in London. This is actually the second post-engagement, paparazzi-friendly outing that they’ve done – you can see the first batch here. It feels like… Keira wants all of us to see her with James, and to see the ring? Which is kind of cute, I think. Keira is the kind of girl who wants to show off her ring. It’s adorable. They seem so happy.

As for the ring, Us Weekly contacted “jewelry expert” Michael O’Connor, who discussed his opinion on the ring: “This is truly the most classic of all engagement ring styles… It’s a solid platinum band with a brilliant cut solitaire diamond, approximately 2 carats. Estimated price tag is $40,000. Not only is this ring sophisticated and timeless, but I love that she’s wearing a platinum setting that you can find within most budgets.” You can see clearer photos of the ring here, but I’ve also included some closeups below:

Thoughts? It feels like a ring that James picked out himself. Like, he went into the jewelry store and, knowing Keira so well, decided that he would choose something for her. I like the simplicity, and God knows I love the minimalism. I think it suits Keira – the real Keira, who I think it probably very low-key. The bitch in me wishes the stone was bigger, though.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

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