We are not married!': Angelina Jolie says that she

She had removed her $250,000 engagement ring for her trip to Rwanda where she was acting as an  UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
And while it appeared that she had taken the ring off for her official duties, many speculated that perhaps she and fiance Brad Pitt had already secretly tied the knot.
But the 37-year-old actress set the record straight when she touched down at LAX airport on Wednesday following her trip to the Congo.

 

Setting the record straight: Angelina Jolie confirmed that she and fiance Brad Pitt had not secretly married as she touched down in Los Angeles on Wednesday

When asked by TMZ if her ring was in fact a wedding ring, she flatly answered 'no' as she climbed into her awaiting chauffeured car.
Smiling as she headed out of the terminals at LAX airport, the Oscar-winning star would have looked like any other traveller if it wasn't for her famous good looks.

Sparking rumours: Speculation ran rife that the couple had wed when she wore this gold band on her wedding finger for her trip to Rwanda

She had travelled comfortably on the trip home wearing a billowing black maxi dress paired with an oversized blazer.
She also strutted along in the same black loafers she had been wearing for several days as well as the same simple pieces of gold jewellery around her neck and on her wrists.
With barely any make-up on her flawless complexion, she shielded her eyes with one of her pairs of trusty Aviator sunglasses.
Angelina was in the African country of Rwanda for several days. 

She had removed her $250,000 bling for the trip and wore a gold band in it's place.

Her original expensive ring in question features an oblong-shaped rock which is inset into a thick ribbed band.
Brad designed the ring for the mother of his six children in collaboration with jeweller Robert Procop who broke the news of the engagement in a statement last year.

 

Beaming: The actress was beaming as she emerged from LAX on Wednesday

 

 

Standing out: The Oscar-winning star would have looked like any other traveller if it wasn't for her famous good looks

 

Comfortable flying attire: The 37-year-old actress travelled comfortably on the trip home wearing a billowing black maxi dress paired with an oversized blazer

He said: 'Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realised over a year-long collaboration with Robert,' Procop’s team said in a statement.
'He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect.'

The Hollywood power couple later confirmed their engagement in a statement - and their six children were said to be especially happy about the news.

 

In good spirits: It appears that Angelina was looking forward to being reunited with her family

Their spokeswoman said: 'It is a promise for the future and their kids are very happy. There's no date set at this time.'
Procop said: 'Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realised over a yearlong collaboration. He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect, so I was able to locate a diamond of the finest quality and cut it to an exact custom size and shape to suite Angelina's hand.
He continued: 'Brad was always heavily involved, overseeing every aspect of the creative design evolution.

Flawless: With barely any make-up on her flawless complexion, she shielded her eyes with one of her pairs of trusty Aviator sunglasses

'The side diamonds are specially cut to encircle her finger. Each diamond is of the highest gem quality.'
Experts estimate the ring cost around $250,000.
On Sunday during her trip to the Congo, the actress was seen in a reflective mood as she laid wreaths at the Gisozi genocide memorial in the Rwandan capital of Kigali.

 

Super bling: Brad Pitt gave Angelina her $250,000 engagement ring last year

 

 

Swap: Angelina had swapped the impressive jewel for a simple gold band during her official trip

 

 

Family affair: Brad and Angelina out with their brood in London back in December

The star was joined by UK Foreign Secretary William Hague in her capacity as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
The ceremony took place close to the 19th anniversary of the country's 1994 genocide in which an estimated 800,000 victims died as a result of tribal violence between Hutus and Tutsis.
With her light brown hair loose around her shoulders, the actress wore a black suit and top, again with minimal make-up teamed a simple gold necklace for the ceremony.

 

Laying down flowers: Angelina Jolie lay wreaths Gisozi genocide memorial in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda on Sunday

For her trip, Angelina was not wearing her extravagant $250,000 engagement ring from her fiancé Brad Pitt.
The star was spotted without her bling as she arrived first in Rwanda and also paid a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Instead The Girl Interrupted star wore a more modest gold band on her wedding finger.
While there is no news that the couple have in fact already tied the knot, it appeared that Angelina had merely exchanged the jewellery for her official UN work duties.

 

Back to black: The actress sported  a black jacket over a black top and a simple gold necklace for her visit

According to USA Today, Angelina was in the African country acting as a representative for the UN's refugee agency.
Hague and the star met with survivors of rape and sexual violence, which is frequent in the country.
Their trip to central Africa was aimed at forcing the Group of Eight world powers to address the issue more seriously.
Hague said he would be making the issue his priority when he hosts the annual meeting of G8 foreign ministers next month in London.

 

A handout photo released on Philanthropist: Angelina sits next to Foreign Secretary William Hague as they listen to refugees during a visit to he Nzolo refugee camp on Monday

'This visit is about hearing first hand from people who have endured rape and sexual violence during the conflict in the eastern DRC,' Angelina said.
'We want to learn the lessons that their experience holds for how the world can protect thousands of women, men and children at risk of rape in many other conflict zones.
'And we want to persuade governments around the world to give this issue the attention it deserves.
'Unless the world acts, we will always be reacting to atrocities, treating survivors rather than preventing rape in the first place.'
Angelina and Mr Hague are calling on the G8 to agree that rape and sexual violence constitute breaches of the Geneva Conventions governing warfare.
They also want a new international protocol on the documentation and investigation of the issue.

 

Swapping rings: Angelina has been spotted wearing a less expensive version of her wedding ring during her recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda

'More often than not the international community looks away, the perpetrators of these brutal crimes walk free and the cycle of injustice and conflict is repeated. We have to shatter this culture of impunity,' Hague said.
'It is time for real, meaningful action by the governments of the world to say that the use of rape as a weapon of war is unacceptable, to bring perpetrators to justice and to lift the stigma from survivors.
'This is my personal priority for the meeting of G8 foreign ministers.'
The campaign will also be taken to the UN Security Council in June and the UN General Assembly in September.
Discussions on solutions to the conflict with political leaders are also set to take place.

 

Taking the role seriously: Jolie joined British Foreign Secretary William Hague on a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in a bid to encourage world powers to do more to tackle rape and sexual assault in war zones