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Meghan Markle is known for her love of jewelry – whether it’s an expensive Cartier bangle or a personalized necklace.
But since at least May, a notable piece has been missing from the Duchess of Sussex’s enviable collection.
The 42-year-old mother-of-two has stepped out several times without her sparkling £140,000 diamond engagement ring – which the former actress had previously enhanced by adding a band of diamonds to the jewellery.
More recently, Meghan was spotted letting go of the ring while having lunch with her friends, during which she posed for a selfie with friends Kadi Lee, a celebrity hairstylist, who shared the snap in line, and author Cleo Wade in a restaurant garden.
Although the reason for the missing ring has not been revealed, she was also without the group during a date in her hometown of Montecito with a bodyguard by her side. She wore a $4 stress patch and a $1,625 wool coat despite the balmy California weather.
More recently, Meghan was spotted letting go of the ring while having lunch with her friends, during which she posed for a selfie with friends Kadi Lee, a celebrity hairstylist, who shared the snap in line, and author Cleo Wade in a restaurant garden
Prince Harry proposed to Meghan in November 2017, with a shimmering ring featuring a solid yellow gold band set with three diamonds.
At the time of their engagement, the Duke opened up about creating Meghan’s engagement ring with the help of jewelers Cleave and Company.
The custom design featured a diamond from Botswana and two smaller stones from Princess Diana’s collection.
At the time he said: ‘The ring is obviously yellow gold because that’s (Meghan) preferred and the main stone itself I bought in Botswana and the little diamonds on either side are from the my mom’s jewelry collection, to make sure she’s with us on this crazy trip together.
Meghan called it ‘amazing’, explaining: ‘Everything about Harry’s thoughtfulness and the inclusion of the (Princess Diana stones) and obviously not being able to meet his mother is so important. for me to know that she’s a part of that with us.”
“It’s incredibly special to be able to have this (ring), this kind of bond between you and Botswana, which is important to us.” It’s perfect.’
However, the Duchess chose not to wear her engagement ring for a number of public engagements in 2019 while pregnant with son Archie.
When she appeared at Trooping the Color that year, it emerged the Duchess had altered the bespoke engagement ring Prince Harry had designed for her.
Prince Harry proposed to Meghan in November 2017 a sparkling ring consisting of a solid yellow gold band set with three diamonds (left). This was later amended to include a micro-paved strip in 2019 (right)
At the time of their engagement (pictured), the Duke spoke about creating Meghan’s engagement ring with the help of jewelers Cleave and Company
During Trooping the Color and during her photoshoot at Windsor Castle with Prince Harry and her newborn son Archie, the Duchess wore her three engagement diamonds set in a thin micropavé band.
Jewelery expert Arabel Lebrusan confirmed the ring had changed and suggested it had been altered to make the original diamonds appear larger.
Arabel, owner of ethical jewelry brand Arabel Lebrusan, called the thinner band a popular trend, revealing, “A lot of celebrities do it because the center stone looks bigger in comparison, getting the wow factor.”
The jewelry expert highlighted the difference in the band, saying, “She now has small diamonds on the sides of her engagement ring and the band also looks thinner than before.”
She also revealed that the glittering band only showcased Meghan’s diamonds and added: “The diamond setting on the band looks like a micro setting, this means there is very little metal between the bands. stones, which maximizes the brilliance of the tiny diamonds.”
Arabel went on to say that she thought the new style suited the Duchess’ style “perfectly”, saying: “It suits her style perfectly and it also suits her delicate fingers.”
Leora Moreno, owner of jewelry brand Leo With Love, said at the time that the changes could have been altered to match Meghan’s eternity ring.
She explained, “It looks like the eternity ring has a pavé channel setting. The engagement ring appears to have an even smaller pavé setting, but matches the eternity ring perfectly.
Although the reason for the missing ring has not been revealed, she was also without the group during a date in her hometown of Montecito with a bodyguard by her side. She wore a $4 stress patch and a $1,625 wool coat despite mild California weather
The mother-of-two, 42, has gone out several times without her sparkling £140,000 diamond engagement ring – which the former actress had previously enhanced by adding a band of diamonds to the jewel
The jeweler went on to explain that the change may have been complex, saying it took “refined skill and craftsmanship to change the band into something more delicate like a pavé setting”.
She added that the modern style would suit Meghan for “years to come” and was “the perfect combination of eye-catching and delicate”.
In 2022’s Finding Freedom, Omid Scobie claimed it was the Duke who altered Meghan’s ring.
In the biography, star jeweler Lorraine Schwartz said, “‘She’s the sweetest person ever. So romantic, so caring.’”
The authors continued: “(So much so that Harry also considered having Meghan’s engagement ring resized and reset with a new diamond band.)”
However, in recent months, Meghan’s engagement ring has gone missing again.
In May, the Duchess was spotted hiking without husband Prince Harry near their $14million Montecito mansion – hours after missing King Charles’ coronation.
Meghan was joined on the outdoor outing by her friends, Markus Anderson and Heather Dorak, in California on Sunday after celebrating her son Archie’s birthday on Saturday.
The Duchess of Sussex, 41, did not wear her £140,000 engagement ring in May (pictured)
Instead of wearing the bespoke band given to her by Prince Harry in 2017, she simply wore her wedding band and an eternity ring.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Ms Foundation Women of Vision Awards at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York
However, she was not wearing her sparkling diamond ring for the occasion.
Later that month, the jewelry disappeared for the second time when she arrived at the Ms. Foundation’s 50th anniversary event for women at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan.
During the event, Meghan simply wore her wedding band, which is yellow gold to match Prince Harry’s, and an eternity ring, which she started wearing after the birth of her son Archie. It is not known why the ring was missing.
More recently, Meghan ditched the ring this summer while having lunch with friends.
She enjoyed a girls meal with friends in California as her birthday celebrations continued.
The Duchess posed for a selfie with her friends Kadi Lee, celebrity hairstylist and author Cleo Wade in a restaurant garden.
In a snap posted to Kadi Lee’s Highbrow Hippie Instagram account, the Duchess beamed as she put her arms around the two friends at the table.
She opted for an understated but chic look, appearing effortlessly stylish in a black tank top and sporting the Ariel Gordon Imperial Disc pendant necklace, which costs around $1,840 and can be engraved with names.
Kadi, who has reportedly been Meghan’s hair colorist since she returned to California and settled in Montecito with Prince Harry, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, also has other A-lists on her client list. , including Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts and Sex and Kristin Davis of the City.
Sharing the snap of the three pals on Instagram, Kadi said: “Belated (birthday) celebrations (with) these lovely muses. Missing Serge Normant.
Serge Normant is another in-demand hairstylist based in New York and styled the Duchess’ hair on her wedding day to Prince Harry in 2018.