Meghan Markle has left royal fans concerned after her engagement ring went "missing" during her most recent royal outing.
The Duchess of Sussex marked International Day of the Girl by visiting Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, an organisation that mentors young girls.
During the visit without Prince Harry, Meghan was seen taking part in a range of activities with a group of youngsters, including drawing and crafts.
For the event, she wore a pair of white wide-legged trousers, a Ralph Lauren blue shirt, a necklace and a bracelet stack.
Meghan Markle leaves royal fans concerned after engagement ring goes 'missing'GettyHowever, her engagement ring was missing, despite still wearing her wedding band.
Royal fans took to social media to share their concerns over Meghan's "missing" engagement ring.
One said: "I find this odd because usually Meghan always wears her engagement ring unless she is at a hospital for safety reasons for the patients."
Another wrote: "If this wasn’t filmed last week I would wonder if Meghan is copying Catherine again by not wearing her engagement ring and just her wedding and eternity band.
Meghan Markle visited Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara earlier this month
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"She did drop it all last year though, so who knows."
Similarly, someone referenced Princess Kate's sapphire engagement ring, commenting: "I feel like she just doesn’t like her engagement ring. It’s not a 14-carat sapphire ring."
A royal watcher added: "I don't think she's ever liked her engagement ring. Not big and flashy enough for her. Even after she had the band altered."
Finally, someone said: "Meghan Markle always seemed to be embarrassed by her engagement ring - Harry's design.
Meghan Markle pictured wearing her eternity ring alongside her engagement ring in Florida earlier this year
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Meghan Markle's engagement ring as seen in 2017PA"I don't think she ever liked it. In the initial stages of her marriage, she had the ring altered, not in size but with the setting. After that, she has rarely worn it. Probably not Hollywood glam or big enough."
However, several Sussex fans came to the duchess's defence, with one saying: "Let us know when Meghan Markle ditches her wedding band. Till then, not wearing the engagement ring is a non-issue."
Another added: "Seriously. Many women don’t wear their engagement ring ALL the time! Plenty of times I’d put mine in our safe and just wear my wedding band.
"I’d wear it on special occasions or going to dinner with the husband. It’s no big whoop for Meghan not to not wear her ring."
