The Princess wore the same combination of earrings and choker at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, while Meghan Markle, also had some jewellery derived from the late monarch on.
The Duchess of Sussex has one of the most stunning jewellery collections, with everything from pearls gifted by the late Queen Elizabeth II to inherited royal heirlooms making up her glittering archive. Meghan has been seen wearing several pieces that once belonged to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana.
"I do think there's sometimes some sentimental resonance involved with some of the loans, which were usually given on a long-term basis." Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Princess Charlotte of Wales, however, wore jewelry that had been gifted to them by the Queen.
As for why the Queen left Meghan out of her inheritance, Radar Online's source speculated that it could be due to either “practicality” or Harry and Meghan's drama with the British royal family in the years leading up to the Queen's death.
Queen Elizabeth II State Funeral Earrings
Elizabeth owned multiple pairs of similar earrings in varying sizes of pearls and diamonds. Meghan's earrings were in fact a gift from the queen, given to her during their one and only solo engagement together, made just weeks after the duchess' wedding in June 2018.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl explained that, again, in typical royal fashion, “there is a hierarchy in all of this,” she says. “The Queen Consort, really, gets first choice of the Queen's jewelry. And after that is Princess of Wales, of course, Kate.
"The Queen Consort, really, gets first choice of the queen's jewelry. And after that is Princess of Wales, of course, Kate. The Duchess of Sussex, I'm sure, will come in for some jewelry at some point, but she is much further down the pecking order."
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Perhaps the most famous piece of jewelry Kate inherited from Princess Diana is this sapphire engagement ring. The ring was created by British jeweler Garrard and chosen by Prince Charles for his proposal to Diana in 1981.
However, Meghan's lack of adornment was not down to a fashion choice. The former Suits star didn't wear a brooch as all the other female family members are cadets or hold honorary positions with a base or squadron.
Meghan Markle wore a black hat without a veil, as did young Princess Charlotte, which is in keeping with royal tradition, as veils are a personal choice. The mourning veil was popularised by Queen Victoria following the passing of her husband, Prince Albert, in 1861, but dates long before her time.
Reports suggested that the earrings were borrowed from a jeweller. However, it came to light that the Saudi Crown Prince gifted the earrings to Meghan Markle.
It is said Meghan Markle now owns the impressive aquamarine ring, which adds to her collection of other jewellery gifted to her by Harry from Princess Diana's royal jewellery collection. Prince Harry gave this to his wife Meghan as her 'something blue' to be worn on her wedding day.
Lilibet could inherit one day 410,000 pounds worth of jewellery which would include Meghan Markle's 150,000 pounds Cartier bracelet that she wore on her wedding day to Prince Harry. The bracelet has 104 brilliant cut diamonds and 52 baguette cut diamonds.
The ring, a gift from Lucia Flecha de Lima, was made by Asprey, and it arrived in Diana's jewelry box around 1996. What is this? That October, she memorably wore the ring with an electric blue Versace gown for a fundraising gala in Sydney, Australia, benefiting the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute.
Harry gained access to his inheritance from Diana in 2014; both he and his brother William were left £10 million —currently about $13.8 million—in trusts that could only be accessed upon ...
Princess Charlotte has been refered as "the richest kid in the world" due to her status as a member of the British royal family, which is one of the wealthiest and most prominent royal families in the world.
Due to the fact that he's quite literally royalty, Prince William is rich—as in, “I live in a casual castle and my late grandma owned a scepter” rich. Not only does Prince William have more money than his brother, Prince Harry, for reasons that would cause any family to feud, but he's about to get even richer, too.
It's particularly special because it's strictly reserved for sovereigns and Queen... According to Radar Online, Princess Kate is expected to inherit Queen Elizabeth's jewellery collection, estimated to be worth around $110 million (£90.67 million) and has over 300 personal...
Duke of Sussex Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle are “very much in love" and “happy together", said Karl Larsen, photographer and friend to Meghan's father Thomas Markle. Karl Larsen's remarks came amid false reports that the couple is heading for a divorce.
The foundation raised $13 million in its first year of operation, $3 million of which were donated to different causes such as refugee resettlement, procuring COVID-19 vaccines, funding academic fellows, and supporting humanitarian relief centers.
Charlotte is set to receive the iconic Spencer tiara, which previously belonged to her late grandmother, Princess Diana. Diana famously chose to wear the headpiece on her wedding day to Prince Charles in July 1981.
They stay safeguarded at the Tower of London in safekeeping for the nation, and when one monarch dies, the crown jewels are immediately passed to their heir.” So the Queen's former crown, sceptre and orb now belong to her son, King Charles III.
King Charles III was reportedly the sole beneficiary of Queen Elizabeth II's estate, which the Mail on Sunday claims could be more than £650 million, while the The Times estimates her fortune is worth £370 million.