From necklaces to bangles, earrings to rings, Markle tends towards the classic, understated and meaningful. Oh, and did we mention expensive? Her sizeable jewellery box contains pieces from the world’s top jewellers, including a handful of rare custom items. Value-wise they’d no doubt also top a few lists. But which piece is worth the most?

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7. Cartier Juste un Clou Necklace – US$30,100

One of the brand’s edgier pieces, the Juste un Clou – translated as “just a nail” was designed by Aldo Cipullo in New York’s 1970s. According to Cartier, it “reflects the bold spirit of the era” and is worn by those wanting to make a statement that is original, independent, fearless, and free. Who better to pull that off than Markle?

6. Lorraine Schwartz Diamond & Onyx Jacket Earrings – US$40,000

In addition to yellow gold, diamonds also feature heavily in Markle’s jewellery collection. A case in point? When she was spotted at the Trooping the Colour festivities and The Lion King premiere in London in 2019 wearing this pair of Lorraine Schwartz diamond studs.

The earrings – along with a ring reportedly made from the same stone – caused a stir when British media reported they had been fashioned from a diamond gifted to her by a wealthy individual in the Middle East. Customised with removable black onyx jackets, they can be worn in two different ways depending on her mood, The Richest reports, estimating that the earrings are worth around US$40,000.

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5. Reflection de Cartier earrings – US$66,500

Coming from Cartier’s Reflection collection, the earrings are 18k white gold, each set with 19 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 1.64 carats, and with 10 baguette-cut diamonds totalling 2.25 carats. The earrings are worth an impressive US$66,500.

4. Princess Diana’s Asprey ring – US$98,000

Another high impact sparkler that made an appearance at Meghan and Prince Harry’s wedding reception? Princess Diana’s famous blue ring. The huge emerald-cut aquamarine is set on a 24k yellow gold band and was fashioned by Asprey in 1996 from a stone gifted to Diana by her friend Lucia Flecha de Lima, according to British media.

Princess Diana only wore the ring twice before her tragic death in 1997 according to the Royal Watcher blog: once on a trip to Sydney, and once at a Christie’s auction of her wardrobe. Markle definitely ticked off the “something borrowed, something blue” box when she wore this precious piece thought to be worth at least US$98,000.

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3. Lorraine Schwartz ring – US$105,000

2. Reflection de Cartier bracelet – US$155,000

Paired with the Galanterie de Cartier stud earrings on Markle’s wedding day was a Reflection de Cartier bracelet, which had an 18k white gold setting, 104 brilliant cut diamonds, and 52 baguette-cut diamonds totalling 5.61 carats, per Meghan’s Mirror.

Overall, Markle’s stunningly delicate Cartier piece of over 10 carats is reportedly worth more than US$155,000.

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1. Engagement ring – US$350,000

The yellow gold band has not one but three diamonds: a central rock of three carats from Botswana, where the couple had holidayed together, and two diamonds on either side from Princess Diana’s collection. Markle showed off the ring at Kensington Palace when the pair announced their engagement in 2017.