10 times the royal wore jewellery with a secret significance

Marking over 30 years since Princess Diana dropped Prince William off at Eton College, Princess Kate made a very touching tribute. On September 8, 2026, Kate and William's son, 13-year-old Prince George, was following in his father's footsteps by starting at the same prestigious all-boys school. To show the special significance of the day, Kate wore a pair of Cartier Trinity hoop earrings, with Diana being one of Cartier Trinity collection's most famous fans. If there was ever a time to pay tribute to Diana, dropping George off at school for the next chapter of his life felt pretty special. 

Duchess Sophie keeps her loved ones close to her heart, literally! In January, she accessorised her classic black outfit with a delicate gold necklace featuring the three initials of her family members - an 'E' for her husband Prince Edward, an 'L' for her daughter Lady Louise Windsor and a 'J' for her son, James, Earl of Wessex. The 61-year-old has actually worn the necklace before, but it also featured a shell charm which she has since removed.

It comes as no surprise that the Queen's engagement ring held a special place in her heart. The three-carat solitaire diamond is flanked on each side by four smaller diamonds, and it was made using jewels from a diamond and aquamarine tiara that belonged to Prince Philip's mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg. She wore the special piece of jewellery every day for over 70 years.

The mother of two loves to add a personal touch to her outfit. While Prince Harry and Meghan may have been briefly separated to attend different royal engagements in Canada and England, Meghan ensured he remained at the forefront of her mind with her gold necklace. Embossed with the word 'Virgo', which is Harry's star sign, the jewellery paid tribute to her husband's birthday on September 15.

While many brides and grooms opt for personalised rings, Sarah Ferguson ensured Princess Eugenie knew how much she was loved during her wedding day to Jack Brooksbank back in 2018. Alongside her striking emerald green Emma Louise Design ensemble, she accessorised with a gold cuff which spelt out 'Eugenie' and 'Beatrice' in diamonds.

For a visit to an Invictus Games Friends and Family reception in April, 2022, Meghan donned a gorgeous gold pendant by Sophie Lis. The designer took to Instagram to explain the meaning behind the design, which featured a diamond plus sign and a ruby minus sign. She said: "Honored to see the stunning Duchess of Sussex wearing our Love Pendant. 'Every day I love you more, more than yesterday less than tomorrow.'"

Kate's gorgeous sapphire and diamond engagement ring has become one of the most popular ring designs since Prince William proposed in 2010. However, it is particularly sentimental to the couple, as it once belonged to William's late mother Princess Diana.

How adorable was Princess Diana's pendant necklace? After the birth of their first son, Prince Charles gifted Diana a sweet gold medallion engraved with 'William'. Diana wore it to the polo in 1983.

In a sweet nod to her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, Kate sported a beautiful gold disc necklace featuring their initials. The personalised Gold Midnight Moon design - which was also engraved with three small stars - was from British brand Daniela Draper and retails for £1,070.

Perhaps a nod to her former career as an actress on Suits, Meghan has often worn several delicate gold bands on her right-hand index finger and thumb. They appear to be very special to her, as she not only wore them during season seven of the show but also during her early public appearances with Prince Harry.