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British royal wedding: China to mint money!

Last updated on: January 14, 2011 07:53 IST

A woman shows a replica of the British royal engagement ring at a jewellery factory in Yiwu.

Chinese manufacturers are cashing in on the British royal wedding craze as they churn out tens of thousands of replica royal engagement rings for the world.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry at Westminster Abbey on April 29.

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British royal wedding: China to mint money!

Last updated on: January 14, 2011 07:53 IST

An employee packages replicas of the British royal engagement ring at a jewellery factory.

While the actual price of the ring is 30 thousand pounds, the imitation rings would cost between 3 yuan ($ 0.45) and 50 yuan ($7.56).

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British royal wedding: China to mint money!

Last updated on: January 14, 2011 07:53 IST

Replicas of the British royal engagement ring.

The engagement ring with a blue sapphire, decked with diamonds belonged to William's mother, the late Princess Diana.

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British royal wedding: China to mint money!

Last updated on: January 14, 2011 07:53 IST

An employee melts metal as he stands next to replicas of the British royal engagement ring.

Factories in Yiwu in Zhejiang province are manufacturing thousands of rings to meet the global demand from United Kingdom, United States and countries in Western Europe, besides domestic demand.

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British royal wedding: China to mint money!

Last updated on: January 14, 2011 07:53 IST

An employee sets stones on a replica of the British royal engagement ring at a jewellery factory.

Chinese factories are also making other merchandise like cups, plates and key chains representing the royal couple.