Meghan Markle has never been one to embrace subtlety when it comes to personal style, and her jewellery choices in the newly released With Love, Meghan holiday special, prove it. Throughout the entire episode, the Duchess, 44, leans into her signature aesthetic – that polished, LA-infused blend of minimalist luxury, except nothing about the pieces she’s wearing could be described as minimal in price.
Dripping in diamonds and glossy gold at every turn, the Duchess’s festive styling is worlds away from anything the average person could reasonably afford. The episode features more than £350,000 worth of jewellery.
Prince Harry’s wife stepped out in a mix of new acquisitions as well as deeply sentimental heirlooms as she was spotted baking, crafting and tree decorating.
One of the standout new additions to her collection is a dazzling pair of Cartier Destinée earrings, estimated at an eye-watering £50,000. The two-carat diamonds sparkled dramatically beneath the Christmas lights as she told viewers how to arrange them on the tree.
Later, she shifts into a more relaxed look, swapping them for delicate Brilliant Earth studs during her cooking segment with celebrity chef Tom Colicchio.
Her more modest gold Mejuri hoops, valued at a fraction of the Cartier pieces, appear in softer moments – but even those sit firmly within her luxury-lifestyle narrative, retailing at over £600. However, as always, Meghan anchors her look with a selection of signature pieces that are loaded with symbolism.
Princess Diana’s Cartier Tank watch gleams on her wrist, marking one of the few royal heirlooms she wears consistently that is believed to be worth over £18,000.
Her £120,000 engagement ring – featuring two diamonds from Diana’s private collection made a return alongside her Welsh gold wedding band, diamond eternity ring, and her 18-carat Cartier Love bracelet.
And then there’s the infamous three-carat, £56,000 Lorraine Schwartz pinky ring, still shrouded in speculation regarding its mysterious origins. All of the above are estimated to total up to at least £250
Her clothing choices maintain the same rarefied air. Viewers will notice she floats around the kitchen, the Christmas tree and the crafting table in a curated parade of chic ensembles. One look includes the £1,395 Ushuaia gown from Notting Hill–based label Galvan – a sleek, slinky number that feels like a deliberate nod to her former London life.