It's quite a busy time for the Duchess of Sussex. On the heels of Meghan Markle's pregnancy announcement [1] with husband Prince Harry, the pair stepped out in Australia [2] on Oct. 15 to kick off their first royal tour [3] as a married couple. Meghan chose a sophisticated Karen Gee dress for the occasion, fittingly called the "Blessed Dress" [4], and gave a heartwarming nod to Princess Diana with her jewellery selection.
Zoom in on a picture of Meghan strolling through the Admiralty House in Sydney and you may notice her elegant gold and diamond butterfly earrings [5]. This pair actually once belonged to Diana [6], who wore them back in 1986 during a visit to Canada. Meghan also wore a gold bracelet from Diana's personal collection — How sweet!
While Meghan sadly never had the chance to meet Harry's mum, they've kept her memory close throughout their relationship. Meghan's engagement ring [7] famously features two diamonds from Diana's personal collection, and Harry claims if his wife and mother knew each other today, they'd be "thick as thieves." [8] It's clear Diana's fashion picks have had an influence on Meghan [9] — she even wore Diana's sapphire ring [10] to her wedding reception. Ahead, see more snaps of Meghan's royally chic outfit and accessories. We can't wait to see what else she picks during her 16-day tour with Harry.
Princess Diana's Butterfly Earrings
Princess Diana's Bracelet
