Meghan Markle was spotted wearing a stunning pair of earrings yesterday, and it turns out they were gifted to her by Queen Elizabeth II.
The former actress and the British monarch looked like the best of friends during their first solo royal engagement together yesterday, and we couldn’t take our eyes off Meghan’s gorgeous pearl and diamond earrings.
Buckingham Palace have since confirmed to E! News that Meghan’s new jewels were a gift from the Queen, but it’s not clear whether they were from her personal collection or were bought especially for the Duchess of Sussex.
“We loved the personal touch that was shared between the Queen and her new granddaughter-in-law when the Queen gifted Meghan with a pair of pearl earrings, which Meghan wore today,” Amanda Dishaw of Meghan’s Mirror told E! News.
“We love to think of the Queen digging through her personal collection to find something for Meghan, and then also of how special those earrings will be to Meghan.”
This isn’t the first time the Queen has presented Meghan with fine jewellery, as she loaned her Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau tiara from her personal collection to wear at her wedding to Prince Harry on May 19.
Meghan’s earrings were paired perfectly with her cream Givenchy dress, the same designer who made her wedding dress.
Amanda Dishaw continued, “Much like the Duchess of Cambridge went on to favor looks from her wedding dress designer, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Meghan’s look today might signal the start of a similar relationship with her wedding dress designer, Clare Wight Keller.”
“It’s definitely too early to confirm if Meghan will continue to turn to Ms. Keller and Givenchy for her future stylings, but today was definitely a good steer in that direction, with Meghan pairing a Givenchy belt and bag with her bespoke dress.”
Amanda also pointed out the fact that Meghan didn’t wear a hat, which is unusual when travelling with the Queen.
“Most royal women wear hats when out with the Queen, something Meghan did not adhere to for her engagement today,” she said.
“Meghan’s look was definitely reviewed by Royal advisers, so it was not an oversight! We think that it was a personal choice, and another step towards how the royal family is modernizing under Meghan.”
