Meghan Markle [1] made a surprise appearance at the 2018 British Fashion Awards [2], and boy did she dress to impress. The Duchess of Sussex presented her wedding dress [3] designer, Givenchy's Clare Waight Keller, with the British Designer of the Year Award.
For the occasion, she chose a gorgeous one-shoulder velvet Givenchy gown [4] and gold Tamara Mellon heels [5]. What many people didn't realise is that her jewellery actually had a very special story behind it. She wore three bangles and a pair of earrings by the London-based brand Pippa Small.
The pieces were handmade by Kabul artisans that were trained by the non-profit NGO, Turquoise Mountain Foundation [6], which was actually founded by her father-in-law Prince Charles and the former president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai. The NGO helps "preserve and regenerate historic areas and communities with a rich cultural heritage and to revive traditional crafts, to create jobs, skills and a renewed sense of pride."
Read on to get a closer look at her jewels and shop the exact pieces too.
