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The Best Royal Jewels of 2018: #5 (Meghan’s Wedding Jewels)

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Number five on our countdown of the best royal jewels of the year features some major sparkle that was perfect for Britain’s newest royal duchess!
#5: Meghan’s Wedding Jewels

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When she arrived at St. George’s Chapel in May, Meghan Markle was resplendent in both vintage and modern diamonds. Perched atop her veil was Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau, a ’30s sparkler that features a Victorian jewel, the County of Lincoln Brooch, in its center. The tiara had not been seen in public in more than half a century!

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With the tiara, Meghan wore a pair of diamond earrings from her collection: the Galanterie de Cartier earrings, which she had previously debuted a month earlier. (Read our post on the earrings here!)

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She also wore the diamond Reflection de Cartier bracelet on her right wrist.

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Meghan’s wedding ring, per royal tradition, was made by Cleave and Company using a nugget of Welsh gold.

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For their evening wedding reception, the bride and groom changed into new outfits, and the new Duchess of Sussex also swapped out her jewels. She changed into the Reflection de Cartier earrings, which match the diamond bracelet she wore for the wedding ceremony, and the large emerald-cut aquamarine ring that belonged to her late mother-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales. We’ve got much more on all of Meghan’s bridal jewels, including lots of close-ups, in the links below!

Holiday Diamonds for the Duchess of Sussex

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Time for a sparkling glimpse into the world of the Duchess of Sussex! On Tuesday, Meghan donned diamonds as she headed out for a visit to Brinsworth House in Twickenham.

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The engagement was well chosen for the Duchess: Brinsworth House is the residential nursing and care home for retired members of various theatrical and entertainment professions. The facility is owned and run by the Royal Variety Charity, which raises funds through different efforts, including the annual Royal Variety Performance and the phone voting mechanism for Britain’s Got Talent. (Who knew???)

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To visit with some of her fellow thespians, Meghan reached for a pair of earrings from a favorite brand. These are the diamond-set gold Petale earrings from Birks, which Meghan has previously worn for various occasions.

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Here’s a close look at one of the stud-style earrings. As is true of many of these earrings with a post fixed closer to one end of the stud, they tend to turn a bit when worn.

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Here’s a look at the other earring, which was behaving itself a bit more, staying in position where it was intended to be worn.

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As is generally the case, earrings were the major accessory for Meghan’s ensemble, but her engagement and wedding rings were visible on her left hand…

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…and a lovely slender gold ring was visible on her right hand.

The Top Ten: Meghan’s Royal Tour Jewels

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Now that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s royal tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand has drawn to a close, it’s time to take a look back at some of the spectacular jewels that Meghan packed in her luggage for the trip. Here’s my list of the top ten pieces she wore abroad — be sure to let us know your list in the comments!

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10. Kiri Nathan Greenstone Necklace: This gorgeous traditional Maori necklace was given to Meghan on October 31 at Te Papaiouru Marae in Rotorua, New Zealand.
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9. Pippa Small Peepal Leaf Earrings: Meghan wore these golden earrings on October 25 for the unveiling of a new statue of Sergeant Taliasi Labalaba in Nadi, Fiji.
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8. Birks Muse Citrine and Diamond Earrings: Meghan brought out her lovely Birks diamond and citrine drop earrings on October 28 for a visit to Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, New Zealand.
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7. Diana’s Butterfly Suite: Butterfly earrings and a coordinating bracelet from the collection of the late Diana, Princess of Wales were Meghan’s choices for the October 16 visit to the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. (See close-ups here!)
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6. Birks Cushion Cut Sapphire and Double Diamond Halo Drop Earrings: These lovely diamond, sapphire, and white gold earrings accessorized Meghan’s outfit for a reception at Sydney’s Opera House in honor of the opening of the Invictus Games on October 20.
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5. Emily Mortimer Nova Earrings: This lovely pair of white topaz and gold earrings were Meghan’s choice for a reception at the Auckland War Memorial Museum on October 30.
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4. Diamond and Pearl Earrings and Diamond Tennis Bracelet: Meghan wore a pair of royal gifts — the diamond and pearl earrings from the Queen and the diamond tennis-style bracelet from the Prince of Wales — on October 23 in Suva, Fiji. She also received the Sussex Strand, a new necklace of multi-colored pearls, during this engagement. (See closer views here!)
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3. Jessica McCormack Tattoo Diamond Pendant: For a reception hosted in Wellington by the Governor-General celebrating the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand, Meghan wore her jacket-style Birks diamond earrings with a necklace inspired by Ta Moko, a Maori art form. (More on the earrings here!)
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2. Diana’s Aquamarine Ring: For a state dinner on October 25 at the royal residence in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, Meghan wore a diamond bracelet and a favorite pair of earrings, the Snowflake Snowstorm design by Birks, with an aquamarine ring that belonged to the late Diana, Princess of Wales. (More on the ring from our earlier post here!)
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1. State Dinner Diamonds: Meghan wore a pair of stunning diamond earrings and a diamond bracelet on October 23 for a state dinner in Suva, Fiji. (Much more over here!)