When Meghan Markle embarked on her first-ever solo royal engagement with Queen Elizabeth II, the newlywed Duchess of Sussex wore a beautiful pair of pearl and diamond earrings gifted to her by the Queen.
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The Duchess has worn the earrings on so many occasions, most poignantly to pay tribute to the Queen after Her Majesty's passing.
Meghan Markle's earrings: A gift from the Queen
It was a truly iconic moment when the Duchess of Sussex appeared alone alongside her grandmother-in-law in 2018.
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The Duchess accessorised the cream caped Givenchy dress with the pair of pearl and diamond earrings that Buckingham Palace later confirmed were a gift to Meghan from her grandmother-in-law the Queen.
The pearl and diamond earrings, said to possibly be from Birks, left, were gifted to the Duchess by the Queen
Later reflecting on their first engagement together, Meghan said: "We had breakfast together that morning, and she’d given me a beautiful gift, and I just really loved being in her company," also explaining that the gift was "some beautiful pearl earrings and a matching necklace."
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At the time Meghan first wore the earrings, royal watchers identified them as $1,095 Akoya Pearl and Diamond Earrings in White Gold from Birks, but it has also been speculated they could have come from the Queen's personal jewellery collection.
No matter what the origin, the jewels are stunning...
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