15 times Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton paid homage to Princess Diana, from their engagement rings and tiaras, and fashion looks, to naming their daughters Lilibet and Princess Charlotte after her
- Kate Middleton once wore Diana’s Cambridge Lover’s Knot tiara, given to her by Queen Elizabeth, while Meghan Markle’s engagement ring from Prince Harry contains two of Diana’s diamonds
- Recently, the Duchess of Cambridge channelled the late People’s Princess with her polka dot dress at the Royal Ascot 2022; she wore a similar pattern after giving birth to Prince George
Princess Diana was just 36 when she died in Paris 25 years ago on August 31, 1997 … but her legacy remains strong today. Not only is she beloved by the public, but the current generation of British royals continue to honour her memory, too.
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle occasionally wear jewellery that belonged to Princess Diana. But that’s not the only way they’ve paid homage to their late mother-in-law …
Kate Middleton’s engagement ring belonged to Princess Diana
The ring is a 12-carat sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds.
Meghan Markle’s engagement ring contains two diamonds from Diana’s collection
One other diamond is from Botswana, where she and Prince Harry once holidayed together.
Markle’s engagement ring is a “jewel of inestimable value”, Sophie Lomax, head of design at 77 Diamonds, said.
Harry may have used diamonds from Diana’s sapphire and diamond brooch. Princess Diana had access to a large collection of diamonds.