BEING married to royalty has its perks – and a jaw-dropping jewellery collection is certainly one of them if you are Meghan Markle.
The Duchess of Sussex, 41, has built up an impressive supply of diamond rings, necklaces and bracelets since tying the knot with Prince Harry three years ago.
Meghan Markle has a sparkling jewellery collection, including her jaw-dropping engagement ring
Mum-of-two, Meghan, who is now based in California with Harry and their two kids, Archie and Lilibet, has worn a staggering £14,715 worth of new jewellery this year, according to the Mail.
And this is in addition to her already whopping collection that she already had, which include her £271,000 engagement ring and heirlooms from Princess Diana.
Here are some of the very pricey pieces we’ve seen Meghan wearing…
£271,000 engagement ring
Seen on Meghan: First revealed at their November 2017 engagement
Meghan’s engagement ring originally featured a gold band in November 2017 (left) and now appears to have been reset with a diamond-studded design (right)
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Designed by Prince Harry himself, the Duchess of Sussex’s stunning sparkler features two of the late Princess Diana‘s diamonds, with a main stone from Botswana.
Meghan later blinged it up to include a diamond-studded micro-pave gold band.
During the couple’s engagement interview in 2017, Prince Harry revealed he had specifically chosen a gold band for Meghan’s original ring based on her jewellery collection.
He said: “The ring is obviously yellow gold because that’s her favourite and the main stone itself I sourced from Botswana and the little diamonds either side are from my mother’s jewellery collection, to make sure she’s with us on this crazy journey together.”
Along with incorporating two of his late mother’s jewels into the intricate design, Botswana is an extremely special place for the royal couple as they jetted off to the country for a romantic African holiday on her 36th birthday ahead of their engagement.
£940 crystal ‘self-truth’ necklace
Seen on Meghan: February 2021 for James Corden appearance
Meghan wore a sensational blue necklace by Taryn Toomey while Prince Harry appeared on the Late Late Show
Meghan’s necklace is said to ‘aid in self-expression and revelation of one’s inner truth’
The duchess sent fashion fans into a frenzy when she appeared in a £22 blue dress on The Late Late Late Show with James Corden.
During his interview Prince Harry, the British talk show host gave the Duchess of Sussex a quick FaceTime call.
Along with her affordable frock – which sold out within hours – the former Suits actress wore a $1,296 [£940] crystal necklace from The Airelume, Page Six reports.
The collection of “wearable talismans” was designed by Taryn Toomey – who attended the Duchess’ luxury baby shower at The Mark hotel in New York in 2019.
According to the product description, Meghan’s lapis lazuli crystal “aids in self-expression and revelation of one’s inner truth.”
£2,264 tennis bracelet
Seen on Meghan: March 2021 for Oprah Winfrey interview
Meghan’s jewellery dazzled during her Oprah Winfrey interview
The golden tennis bracelet was designed by Tobey Maguire’s estranged wife, Jennifer Meyes
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Meghan opted for a mini gold tennis bracelet that will set you back £2,264.
It was designed by actor Tobey Maguire’s estranged wife, Jennifer Meyes, and she described the bracelet as a “true staple”.
£2,950 diamond jewels
Seen on Meghan: March 2021 for Oprah Winfrey interview
Meghan wore a casual outfit when Oprah Winfrey toured her chicken coop, but also wore bling earrings
Meghan wore £2,950 Jessica McCormack earrings
When the former actress gave Oprah a tour around her Californian home, this included visiting Archie’s chicken coop.
But that didn’t stop her from going full glam and wearing a pair of £2,950 earrings paired with her wellies and wax jacket.
The dazzling diamonds were from designer Jessica McCormack, who is a hit with the likes of Victoria Beckham and Rosie Huntington Whitley.
Meghan previously wore an £8,800 Tattoo Diamond necklace by Jessica which was inspired by Maori carvings – three times last year during her trip to New Zealand.
£2,431 astrological necklaces
Seen on Meghan: August 2021 for her 40×40 birthday video
Meghan wore two necklaces in her 40th birthday video which had special meanings
The necklaces were star sign constellations of her kids’ births
- Taurus constellation necklace, £1,149 from Logan Hollowell – buy now
- Gemini constellation necklace, £1,282 from Logan Hollowell – buy now
Meghan released a video in honour of her 40th birthday and her necklaces had a very poignant secret meaning.
The Duchess of Sussex wore two astrological necklaces from LA brand Logan Hollowell, which featured the star sign constellations of her two children, Archie and Lilibet.
Archie was born on May 6, 2019, which makes him a Taurus, and Meghan is wearing the corresponding necklace, which is worth £1,149.
Meanwhile, Lilibet was born on June 4 last year, making her a Gemini, with her constellation necklace setting Meghan back £1,282, bringing the total of the two necklaces to £2,431.
£1,547 Zodiac ring set
Seen on Meghan: November 2021 for The Ellen Show
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Meghan’s ring was a Mateo design and was made from solid 14kt yellow gold
During her appearance on The Ellen Show last year, Meghan was seen wearing a £1,547 14kt Gold Zodiac Coin Ring by the brand Mateo.
It is made from solid 14kt yellow gold and set with brilliant diamonds.
The website description says: “They are indeed a must have and is the perfect accruement to your existing jewellery collection. Choose your sign.”
£1,132 Evil eye bracelet
Seen on Meghan: November 2021 for New York Times DealBook Online Summit
The Duchess of Sussex was seen wearing the gold-and-diamond Eye of Protection bracelet
The £1,108 bracelet is said to ‘ward off undesired energy’
Meghan wore a gold bracelet that’s designed to ‘ward off undesired energy’ during her NYTDealbook Online Summit interview last year.
The Duchess of Sussex was seen wearing the gold-and-diamond Eye of Protection bracelet designed by Matthew Harris of Mateo New York.
The £1,108 bracelet description reads: “The Eye of Protection is a classic and essential piece which you will never want to take off.
“Ward off undesired energy with this bracelet and attract good vibes only.”
This is not the first time that Meghan has relied on the evil eye symbol, having been seen wearing it during her royal tour of Africa with Prince Harry.
Meg wore a £450 18-carat chain, by Turkish-inspired jewellery designer Alemdara, as she gave a speech at Nyanga township in Cape Town.
According to the designer’s website: “As per Ottoman legend, an evil eye on your person wards off jealousy from others.”
£396 Pinky promise ring for female empowerment
Seen on Meghan: September 2021 for Time 100 cover
Meghan wore an impressive $384,000 (£277,929) worth of jewellery on the cover of Time’s 100 most influential people
The Duet Pinky Ring has two diamonds of differing sizes
Meghan wore a staggering $384,000 (£277,929) worth of jewellery as she posed on the cover of Time’s 100 most influential people.
The Duchess of Sussex’s bling included two new $525 (£379) diamond pinky rings and Princess Diana’s $23,000 (£16,642) gold cartier watch.
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The Duet Pinky Ring has two diamonds of differing sizes on a spiral design, which are meant to represent two women coming together.
The rings are a poignant choice and are said to “represent one woman supporting another through a pinky promise”.
£16,642 Cartier watch
Seen on Meghan: September 2021 for Time 100 cover
Meghan wore Diana’s Gold Cartier watch for the shoot
The £17,800 Cartier watch once belonged to Harry’s mother
Meghan was seen wearing a pricey Cartier watch that once belonged to Harry’s mother, Diana.
Although it was said to be worth $23,000 when it was given to Diana from her father, it would likely sell for much more now given its royal history.
£5,800 Gold Cartier Love Bangle
Seen on Meghan: September 2021 for Time 100 cover
Meghan also wore a Cartier Love bracelet for the shoot
Alongside her Cartier watch, Meghan wore a £5,800 Cartier Love bracelet, which we’ve seen in the past.
It is thought to have been a gift from Prince Harry after they started dating.
The 18ct Cartier band, which is made of two C-shaped halves screwed together, is said to have been inspired by medieval chastity belts.
It even comes with its own screwdriver so you can remove it from your wrist.
