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There’s no arguing with the fact that Kate Middleton’s engagement ring is one of the most famous pieces of jewelry in the world. Not only did the stunning 12-carat sapphire ring belong to Prince William’s mother, Princess Diana, but it also belonged to other iconic royal women, namely Queen Victoria in 1840. NBD. However, another piece of Kate’s jewelry — also a ring — is the thing everyone is talking about lately.

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Typically, Kate rocks her engagement ring.

And who could blame her? Not only is it absolutely beautiful, but it’s also deeply steeped in tradition and history. What an honor it must have been for the Duchess of Cambridge to have been given something so deeply personal to Prince William as his late mother’s most well-known ring. Also, it looks incredible on Kate — it’s not easy to make something so ostentatious look so classy and simple.

Lately, though, Kate’s been rocking another piece of bling.

According to Express, Kate has been seen lately wearing a different ring — a piece that’s not from the royal collection but is wildly fancy nonetheless. 

“The ring looks like a very large citrine stone to me and judging by the size of it could be worth anything from £5,000 to £20,000,” Ben Johnson, managing director at Miltons Diamonds in the UK, told Express. That’s about $6,000 to $25,000.

Oh. OK.

Kate has been spotted wearing the stunner before.

In fact, at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the duchess rocked the ring, and royal fans speculated that it was actually a push present from Prince William. Shortly before Harry and Meghan’s nuptials, Kate had given birth to Prince Louis. So, new ring, new baby equals push present, right? Actually, no.

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Actually, the ring is SUPER old.

See this close-up of it? That’s Kate’s hand on her 26th birthday — before she and Prince William were married. 

So what does it mean that she’s wearing the ring again?! According to Johnson, a few things …

“It could be of sentimental value as a piece of jewelry that is hers alone and not borrowed from the royal family’s collection,” he noted. “Over the years, the duchess seems to have grown in confidence in her important role as a senior member of the royal family. Choosing to wear an item that was already part of her collection could show she is more secure in her role.”

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Kate certainly seems to have come into her own in the past few years.

And if she’s low-key asserting herself — and her confidence and independence — by wearing a throwback ring, so be it. 

“It is widely claimed that the citrine crystal emanates optimism and can be used to direct personal will and decisiveness,” Johnson said. “This would explain the motivation behind Kate’s decision to wear it on occasions when she is not accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, attending events on her own terms. She is an experienced royal now, capable and independent.”

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Former ‘Teen Mom’ Star Has Been Sentenced & Is Back on Probation for Strangulation Charges

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Former Teen Mom star Nathan Griffith has been sentenced on strangulation charges. In 2023, the 36-year-old ex of Jenelle Evans had the cops called on him by his sister, who claimed he tried to kill her by grabbing her throat, pushing her down to the ground, and getting on top of her. Now, he has received a new sentencing for the charge after having broken his Veterans Treatment Court program. This week, the news emerged that Jenelle Evans’ ex has been sentenced after having his probation revoked due to failing out of the court-ordered program.

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He was sentenced to probation … again.

The dad seems to have gotten off lightly, as he was sentenced to probation again. He went before a judge to be resentenced for a charge of attempted assault by strangulation. Nathan was sentenced to a minimum of 12 months (with a max of 48 months) in prison before having his sentence suspended. The judge ordered him to go back on probation for “an indeterminate period not to exceed 24 months.”

He was thrown out of the Veterans Treatment Court program.

Nathan was kicked out of the Veterans Treatment Court program he was in earlier this month, which he was sentenced to last year after pleading guilty to attacking his sister. According to court documents, he was removed because of not having “adhered to the programming rules and policies.”

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Nathan also was ordered to go to rehab … again.

The former MTV star was also court-ordered to enter a residential treatment facility. He will be kept in Clark County Jail until he’s transferred to the rehab facility.

Nathan is not the only reality star behind bars at the jail. Teen Mom 2 star Bar Smith is also in Clark County Jail.

Here’s what happens if Nathan doesn’t follow through with rehab or probation.

If Nathan is kicked out of his rehab program and/or doesn’t abide by the new terms of his probation, he is looking at 12 to 48 months of prison time. But even if he’s successful with both programs, the felony charge still will be on his record.

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The judge gave Nathan special conditions.

Nathan was given three “special conditions” by the judge. In addition to abiding by a curfew, he has to complete rehab and then enter a veterans intensive outpatient treatment program and comply with that program’s terms.

He also has to abide by the terms of his probation.

Those rules include reporting to his parole officers, submitting a monthly written report, not changing his place of residence without permission, not possessing any weapons, and not leaving Nevada without permission. He is also barred from drinking alcohol “to excess” and not allowed to use, purchase, or possess illegal drugs or any prescription drugs that aren’t prescribed to him.

Nathan will have to undergo drug testing and allow himself and his property to be searched. He also is barred from associating with anyone who’s been convicted of a felony, on probation, or parole and must get written permission to correspond with anyone currently in jail or prison. In addition, he’s required to follow all laws, pay his fines, and seek