For almost seven years, they have been the Irish social scene’s golden couple. She was the elegant former Miss World and the daughter of one of the country’s most prolific musicians. He was the chiselled part-time model, part-time businessman and son of a multimillionaire entrepreneur.

And yesterday morning, Wesley Quirke proposed to Rosanna Davison with a customised ring, believed to be worth in the region of €40,000 (£32,000) in Mauritius.