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| Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce their engagement, 27 November 2017 (DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images) |
In a few days, Meghan Markle will become a member of the royal family, and her access to impressive pieces of jewelry will skyrocket. Before she takes the plunge, though, let’s look back at some of her best pre-wedding jewelry moments!
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| Meghan Markle attends the the London Global Gift Gala, 19 November 2013 (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) |
Meghan tends to favor minimalist jewels now, but five years ago, her jewelry box featured some serious statement earrings. She wore this sparkling pair on two separate occasions in the autumn of 2013, including an appearance at a film festival at Lincoln Center in New York
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| Meghan Markle attends ELLE’s Annual Women in Television Celebration in West Hollywood, 22 January 2014 (Angela Weiss/Getty Images) |
Meghan made a statement again in 2014 when she wore this pair of dark earrings in West Hollywood
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| Meghan Markle visits Nottingham, 1 December 2017 (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) |
By the time she accepted Prince Harry’s proposal in 2017, however, Meghan’s jewelry style had shifted considerable. Her diamond engagement ring reflects her love of delicate, simple gold jewelry made in a classic style
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| Meghan Markle attends a Christmas church service at St. Mary Magdalene, near the Sandringham Estate, 25 December 2017 (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) |
But we do still see her reach for a bit of sparkle now and then, as she did on Christmas Day at Sandringham, when she wore this pair of diamond jacket-style earrings from Birks
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| Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend the Queen’s Birthday Party at the Royal Albert Hall, 21 April 2018 (John Stillwell – WPA Pool/Getty Images) |
To celebrate her new grandmother-in-law’s birthday, though, she reached for golden jewels to add contrast to her navy blue ensemble, including a stack of bracelets
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| Meghan Markle attends a reception for Women’s Empowerment at the Royal Aeronautical Society, 19 April 2018 (CHRIS JACKSON/AFP/Getty Images) |
Whimsical diamond earrings from Birks were Meghan’s choice for a reception focused on women’s empowerment during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London this April
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| Meghan Markle attends the 25th Anniversary Memorial Service to celebrate the life and legacy of Stephen Lawrence, 23 April 2018 (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) |
She’s recently also debuted an impressive pair of diamond stud earrings from Cartier, which has led some to speculate that she may wear something similar for her wedding this weekend
Which jewels from the royal vaults would you like to see Meghan take out for a spin? I’m hoping to see her wear the Persian Turquoise Parure or the Queen’s incredible Godman Necklace!
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