For the reception, Meghan Markle chose a pair of dazzling Cartier earrings to complement her attire. The earrings, along with a matching bracelet, had a combined value of nearly a quarter of a million pounds. These exquisite pieces featured 19 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.81 carats, along with 10 baguette-cut diamonds totaling 1.8 carats, set in 18K white gold. The bracelet, in particular, bore a price tag of £241,000.
However, since that reception, Meghan Markle has seemingly refrained from wearing these highly expensive jewels. Jackie Meakin, who is entrusted with the task of cataloging and preserving valuable jewelry for the royal family, confirmed that the jewelry worn by Meghan and other royals on that evening belonged to the royal family's collection. The late Queen Mother had lent these pieces to Meghan for special occasions. All other jewelry was promptly returned, cataloged, and preserved for future royal events.
The only items that went entirely missing were the Cartier bracelet and earrings known as "the Reflection." These were the pieces Meghan wore during the reception. It appears that Meghan took them with her when she left the royal family. There are speculations that she might have sold these pieces to cover her various expenses.
Rumors have also circulated about Meghan selling some of her high-end clothing and billing Prince Charles for her extravagant wardrobe costs. During her 22-month tenure as a working royal, Meghan reportedly wore clothing worth an astonishing £977,309. Her wardrobe mainly consisted of designer outfits from renowned brands like Dior, Givenchy, Prada, and Chanel, accompanied by an array of expensive accessories.
While she was part of the royal family, the expenses for Meghan's work-related clothing were covered through the budget provided by Prince Charles from the Duchy of Cornwall.
