![Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace in London after they announced their engagement. The Princess opted for an Erdem dress and Jimmy Choo shoes](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/22/13/4874B41600000578-5297137-image-a-87_1516626833990.jpg)
The sparkler bears a striking similarity to the one Eugenie's mother, Sarah Ferguson, was presented with by her ex-husband Prince Andrew, when they became engaged back in 1986 - although Fergie's ring was set with a pink Burma ruby.
Eugenie and Jack are now set to exchange vows in the autumn at Windsor Castle - in the same chapel that will play host to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials in May.
But unlike Harry and Meghan, who enlisted celebrity photographer Alexi Lubomirski - who has snapped everyone from Julia Roberts to Angelina Jolie - to take their enagement photos, the couple plumped for a more down-to-earth option in the form of Press Association photographer Jonathan Brady.
Eugenie showed off her thrifty side by recycling a floral dress by Erdem she previously wore for a photo shoot with Harper's Bazaar in 2016, teamed with Jimmy Choo shoes.
![Her padparadscha sapphire surrounded by diamonds is not unlike the Duchess of Cambridge's ring in style, which once belonged to Princess Diana](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/22/13/4874BD4D00000578-5297137-image-m-97_1516627505096.jpg)
![As befitting a modern bride, Eugenie's engagement brand ticks the trend for engagement rings with coloured stones](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/22/13/4874B75800000578-5297137-image-m-95_1516627494822.jpg)
![Fergie could not contain her excitement over the happy news, tweeting an image of her daughter and future son-in-law with heartfelt words](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/22/11/4872CE8A00000578-5297137-image-a-69_1516621435493.jpg)
![Fergie shared a range of candid snaps of her daughter and future-son-in law, declaring that their 'love and laughter' keep them afloat](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/22/11/4872D76800000578-5297137-image-a-71_1516621708410.jpg)
![Perhaps hinting at her own role in steering the couple to happiness, Fergie said that everyone needs 'a solid rock' to guide them to their destination](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/22/11/4872DA8700000578-5297137-image-a-73_1516621746305.jpg)
![Buckingham Palace announced the happy news on Twitter this morning](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/22/11/4871EEBC00000578-5297137-Buckingham_Palace_announced_the_happy_news_on_Twitter_this_morni-a-40_1516618920647.jpg)
![Fans were quick to congratulate the happy couple as the news was announced on Twitter](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/22/11/4871E81400000578-5297137-Fans_were_quick_to_congratulate_the_happy_couple_as_the_news_was-a-42_1516618920665.jpg)
Wauw, many royal weddings this '18!
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