All About Jackie Kennedy&x27;s Toi et Moi Engagement Ring from JFK (Which Featured an Emerald and Multiple Diamonds!) Ariana Quihuiz, Samantha StutsmanSun, February 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM UTC 0 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; Jacqueline Kennedy's diamond and emerald engagement ring. Bettmann/Getty ; Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty President John F. Kennedy proposed to Jackie Kennedy in 1953 with a toi et moi ring The engagement ring boasted a 2.88carat diamond and a 2.
All About Jackie Kennedy's Toi et Moi Engagement Ring from JFK (Which Featured an Emerald and Multiple Diamonds!)
Ariana Quihuiz, Samantha StutsmanSun, February 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM UTC
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; Jacqueline Kennedy's diamond and emerald engagement ring.
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President John F. Kennedy proposed to Jackie Kennedy in 1953 with a toi et moi ring
The engagement ring boasted a 2.88-carat diamond and a 2.84-carat emerald
Jackie had the ring redesigned in 1962 after JFK took office
Jackie Kennedy's engagement ring from President John F. Kennedy was ahead of its time, turning heads with a two-stone design long before toi et moi styles became a trend.
The pair were introduced in 1952 by a mutual friend and revealed their engagement the following June. To mark the occasion, JFK gave Jackie a breathtaking toi et moi ring from Van Cleef & Arpels, centered with a 2.88-carat diamond and a 2.84-carat emerald, both set on a band accented with additional diamonds and emeralds.
Jackie's sparkler started a trend for more unique ring designs, with stars like Ariana Grande and Megan Fox later following in her footsteps with their toi et moi engagement rings.
JFK and Jackie tied the knot in Newport, R.I., on Sept. 12, 1953. Their love story is briefly revisited in FX's Love Story, in which Naomi Watts plays Jackie.
Here's everything to know about Jackie Kennedy's engagement ring.
The ring featured a diamond and an emerald
John F. Kennedy with wife, Jacqueline, during a visit from Prince Rainier and Princess Grace in Washington, D. C.
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Jackie's engagement ring was anything but traditional. The former first lady opted for a toi et moi — which translates to you and me in French — design that featured two stones side by side.
Jackie's ring included a 2.88-carat diamond and a 2.84-carat emerald that were both emerald cut, per Vogue. The stones were set on a band of baguette-cut emeralds and diamonds.
It was designed by Van Cleef & Arpels
Jackie Kennedy leaving the Broadhurst Theatre after seeing the Broadway Musical Cabaret.
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Van Cleef & Arpels, a French luxury jewelry company, designed the stunning sparkler. It was reportedly worth over $1 million at the time.
JFK and Jackie announced their engagement in June 1953
Senator John F. Kennedy and Miss Jacqueline Bouvier stroll across the lawn of his family's home after announcing their engagement.
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On June 24, 1953, JFK and Jackie announced their engagement to the world. The details surrounding the proposal are unclear, as there are conflicting claims that JFK popped the question to Jackie at Martin's Tavern in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., and some who claim it took place at the Omni Hotel in Boston.
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However, Jackie wasn't photographed with an engagement ring following their announcement.
She reportedly told the press at the time, "I haven't one yet. Jack and I have looked at dozens of them. Some I didn't like and others weren't the right type," per Brides.
JFK's father reportedly picked out Jackie's engagement ring
Joseph Kennedy, his new daughter-in-law Jacqueline Bouvier and her new husband John F. Kennedy on their wedding day on September 12, 1953 in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Like with her wedding gown, JFK's father Joseph Kennedy is reportedly the one who chose Jackie's engagement ring. He went to the Van Cleef & Arpels Fifth Avenue store in New York City and picked out the ring with the help of jeweler Louis Arpels' wife Hélène, who was a friend of Jackie's, per Vogue.
According to Vanity Fair, Arpels presented Joseph with the emerald and diamond sparkler as well as a ruby-and-diamond bracelet and a diamond leaf pin.
After discussing the quality and design of the jewelry, JFK's father allegedly asked for the pieces to be shipped to Hyannis Port, Mass., without inquiring about the cost.
Jackie later redesigned her engagement ring
Jacqueline Kennedy's engagement ring from John F. Kennedy at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Exhibition in Boston 1997.
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In 1962, Jackie sent her ring back to Van Cleef & Arpels to be reset. The new design included 0.66 carats of round diamonds and 1.46 carats of marquise-cut diamonds that framed the two center stones, per the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum.
The flashier design was meant to reflect Jackie's new role as first lady of the United States.
"The new ring made a statement and marked Jackie's growing self-confidence personally, and in her family's role on the world stage," British Vogue's jewelry director Rachel Garrahan told Vogue of the redesign.
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