Update 5/19: Meghan Markle wore a pair of Cartier diamond earrings and The Queen Mary Tiara on her wedding day. According to a statement released by Kensington Palace, the diamond and platinum accessory was made in 1932. It was formed as a flexible band of 11 sections, pierced with interlaced ovals and pavé set with large and small brilliant diamonds.
Of course, she's also now wearing her wedding band. The ring is made of Welsh gold, crafted from a piece of gold gifted by the Queen, herself. According to royal correspondent Rebecca English, Cleave and Company have made both her ring and Harry's.
Original post 4/13: When Meghan Markle marries Prince Harry on May 19, her wedding gown will likely be accessorized with a Welsh gold wedding band—a tradition passed down through several generations of British royalty. The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret (the Queen's sister), Princess Anne (the Queen's daughter), Princess Diana, and Kate Middleton all had Welsh gold wedding rings. But when it comes to the rest of Markle's wedding-day accessories, her other pieces of jewelry are a lot more unpredictable than the ring. A diamond necklace, a bracelet, a hair clip? The possibilities are endless!
During public events with Harry throughout the past year, Meghan has often chosen dainty gold earrings, necklaces, and bracelets to match her belted coats and turtlenecks. She rarely wears silver jewelry, which makes it even more likely she'll follow suit with royal tradition and choose a Welsh gold band—along with the accessories to match it, of course.
If Markle chooses to follow in the footsteps of her soon-to-be sister-in-law and late mother-in-law, we'll only be seeing a tiara and earrings as the main accessories on her wedding day. While Markle's typically understated jewelry is definitely not in the royal wedding vocabulary, we have seen Markle's taste in accessories evolve since she and Harry went public with their relationship.
Meghan Markle wearing Birks stackable rings alongside a few dainty gold ones
The one that she would most likely replicate on her wedding day, however, are the Birks white gold snowflake round jacket earrings that retail for $5,995. (Not exactly Markle's style.) The main reason? Unlike the other pieces, these were worn during an official royal event with the Queen at Christmas Day church service in Sandringham. Plus, they're considerably more expensive and traditional-looking, which seems to be a major theme with royal wedding jewelry. Only 38 days until we know for sure what Markle will choose.
The Look: A pair of blue skinny jeans, a simple black vest top, a black-and-white pinstripe blazer by L’Agence, a Madewell hat, and a necklace with the letter "A" for Archie.
The Look: A William Vintage Courrèges Haute Couture coat, a pair of black slim cut jeans, her Solange Azagury Partridge Love Ring, a gray tote, a pair of beige Stuart Weitzman suede heels, and Le Specs sunglasses.
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When: February 7
What: Meg and Harry had a date night at the Endeavour Fund Awards.
The Look: A white Givenchy blouse with a black pencil skirt.
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When: December 25, 2018
What: Christmas morning service at the Queen's Sandringham estate.
What: Meghan switched outfits after attending a special service at dawn honoring Anzac Day. Here she's pictured attending another commemoration service at Westminster Abbey.
What: Meghan attends a special service with Harry in London honoring Anzac Day—a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates those lost in war or sacrifice for their country.
What: Harry and Meghan attend the memorial service of Stephen Lawrence—an 18-year-old who was fatally stabbed by a gang of racists in Eltham, south-east London—to honor the 25th anniversary of his death.
The Look: Meghan wore a Hugo Boss dress from their spring 2018 collection. It's not currently available online, but there is one that's very similar.
What: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry celebrate the Queen's birthday at Royal Albert Hall in London, where a massive concert event was held in her honor.
The Look: Meghan went casual with an Invictus polo and Mother denim jeans (the same brand she wore at the Invictus Games back in September 2017) underneath an Aritzia trench coat.
What: Meghan accompanied Harry during a day of engagements in Belfast, Northern Ireland. They visited the Crown Liquor Saloon, a former Victorian gin palace owned by the National Trust.
What: Harry and Meghan spent Christmas with the Queen along with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge while attending the royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham.
What: Markle joined Prince Harry at the Invictus Games in Toronto where the pair made their first appearance as a couple. They broke major royal protocol by holding hands.
Rachel Epstein is an editor at Marie Claire, where she writes and edits culture, politics, and lifestyle stories ranging from op-eds to profiles to ambitious packages. She also manages the site’s virtual book club, #ReadWithMC. Offline, she’s likely watching a Heat game, finding a new coffee shop, or analyzing your cousin's birth chart—in no particular order.
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