Meghan Markle Wears Earrings Gifted to Her by Queen Elizabeth at Monarch's Funeral

Mar. 15, 2025

Meghan Markleis paying special tribute to the Queen through her accessories.

Meghanjoined the rest of the royal familyin mourning the Queen, who “peacefully” died at age 96 on Sept. 8.

Meghan paid tribute to her grandmother-in-law in the same way during ceremonial funeral events last week. On Wednesday, she wore the earrings as the Queen’s casketceremoniously processedfrom Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.

The Queen graciously lent and gifted jewelry to her female relatives through the years, presenting Meghan with the elegant earrings in honor of theirfirst solo outing togetherin 2018.

Meghan Markle.James Whatling / MEGA

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The monarch was famously a fan of pearl accessories, and the earrings she gave Meghan appeared to be a smaller version of one of her own go-to pairs.

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In a touching tribute following her death,Prince Harryreflected on special moments with his grandmother. In his remarks, he touched on how much it meant that she got to know his wife, and later their two children — sonArchie Harrison, 3, and daughterLilibet Diana, 1, named after the monarch’s childhood nickname.

“In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen — and in mourning her loss — we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was to so many in her commitment to service and duty,” Harry, who turned 38 on Thursday, said in a statement shared to theArchewell Foundation websitelast week.

“She was globally admired and respected. Her unwavering grace and dignity remained true throughout her life and now her everlasting legacy. Let us echo the words she spoke after the passing of her husband,Prince Philip, words which can bring comfort to all of us now: ‘Life, of course, consists of final partings as well as first meetings.’ "

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Sept. 14.Darren Fletcher - WPA Pool/Getty

“Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all of our first meetings — from my earliest childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as my Commander-in-Chief, to the first moment you met my darling wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren,” he continued.

source: people.com