The Engagement Ring Trends

With the flurry of excitement over the royal engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, many couples are now deciding to make a formal commitment to one another by getting engaged. So if you have finally decided to pop the question to your other half this Christmas you will no doubt want to find the perfect engagement ring beforehand. Here is where it gets interesting! Considerations such as how much should you be spending, what style of ring to choose, size of diamond…. and many more questions will no doubt be going through your head. But don’t worry we are here to help you choose an engagement ring for your bride-to-be that is on trend and that she will fall instantly in love with.

In short: The strongest UK engagement-ring trends for 2026 are oval-cut solitaires (now around 20% of orders), toi-et-moi two-stone designs, bezel settings, yellow gold (about 35% of metal choices) and lab-grown diamonds (over 60% of stones). Average spend sits at £3,928. Hidden halos and east-west oval settings continue to grow, while traditional six-prong rounds remain the single most popular silhouette.