Jewelry
Dec 15, 2021

Meghan and Kate Inherited These 8 Beautiful Jewelry Pieces From Princess Diana

by Erin Fitzpatrick

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Princess Diana's legacy continues to live on in numerous ways, including via several TV and film portrayals and, most importantly, through her children and grandchildren. Her daughters-in-law, too, have a special opportunity to carry a piece of Diana with them by way of jewelry.

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have both inherited several pieces of jewelry from the late icon's personal collection, and it's bittersweet to see the precious pieces back in the spotlight. Of course, you already know that the Duchess of Cambridge's sapphire engagement ring once belonged to Diana, but her collection also includes plenty of other memorable pieces. Scroll down to revisit Princess Diana's jewelry and shop similar pieces.

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Princess Diana wore her diamond-embellished butterfly earrings on numerous occasions, including a visit to Canada in May 1986, as shown here.

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Meghan debuted the same earrings on her royal visit to Australia with Prince Harry in 2018. It was the first time she was seen in public since announcing that she was expecting baby Archie.

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Along with her trendier pieces, Princess Diana loved wearing her classic diamond tennis bracelet. Here, she wore the bracelet to a gala benefiting the Red Cross in Washington, D.C., in June 1997.

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Meghan has worn Diana's tennis bracelet several times, most recently at the Salute to Freedom Gala in November 2021. She paired it with a gold Cartier Love bracelet.