Meghan once again spotted without £270k engagement ring on New York trip with Harry
12.10.2023 - 16:59
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Meghan Markle was once again spotted without her £270,000 engagement ring in New York this week as she and Prince Harry spoke of the importance of protecting children's mental health in the online world.
The Duke of Sussex personally designed the gorgeous rock he presented to the former Suits actress when he popped the question back in 2017.
The stunning ring features a large centre-cut diamond and two smaller ones which were taken from the late Princess Diana's iconic jewellery collection.
The 42-year-old duchess has repeatedly sparked split rumours between her and the duke after being photographed on several occasions this year without the ring on her finger, the Express reports.
However, gemmologist and design expert Joanna Wyganowska claims that the mother-of-two's decision to not wear the precious jewel for her New York visit could simply be for practical reasons.
She suggested that the duchess probably sees the ring as "too valuable" to wear every day and instead chooses to only put it on for "special occasions".
Wyganowska said: "Meghan Markle’s engagement ring was one of the most hotly-anticipated, widely celebrated pieces of jewellery to emerge in recent years when Harry proposed in 2017
"The three-stone diamond ring is a triumph in classic yet contemporary design, featuring a large, elongated cushion cut diamond, estimated to be between 3 and 4 carats, flanked by two round brilliant cuts.
"Meghan Markle’s engagement ring is estimated to have cost somewhere between £200,000 and £270,000."
The Queensmith expert noted that the duchess could also be worried about "damage or loss" when considering the "extremely sentimental" nature of the ring.
Wyganowska alternatively suggested that the piece could simply be