Meghan Markle wears new $30,000 diamond necklace alongside Prince Harry as couple step out in California
Meghan Markle was seen stepping out in California alongside Prince Harry with a $30,000 diamond necklace that glittered around her neck.
In a new photograph shared by royal author Elizabeth Holmes, the Sussexes were attending a launch party for Godmothers bookstore in Santa Barbara.
Elizabeth Holmes, author of HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style, shared a photograph alongside Harry and Meghan on her personal Instagram.
The post was shared with the caption: "I was invited to the opening weekend festivities of @godmothersbooks, a new bookstore in this picturesque oceanside enclave - along with Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as well as Oprah Winfrey and more from the rarefied Montecito set."
According to royal style blog, Royal Fashion Police, Meghan's necklace is a new addition in her ever-growing jewellery collection.
She wore the '18k Fortuna Tennis Necklace with Diamonds in Yellow Gold' from Logan Hollowell - a piece that sets its wearer back $30,000 (£23,261), reports Hello!
It's not clear when the diamonds came into Meghan's possession. However the necklace's hidden meaning of embodying luck and fortune suggest it may have been a birthday present from Prince Harry.
The jeweller writes: "Introducing the 18k Fortuna Tennis Necklace with Diamonds, a divine embodiment of luck and fortune inspired by the Roman goddess herself. Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and luck, serves as the muse for this exquisite piece, seamlessly blending elegance with the whims of fate."
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The 43-year-old stayed loyal to her foolproof style for the intimate occasion, wearing a white tank top and wide-leg flared trousers from Ralph Lauren.
Adding contrast to her tonal wardrobe, she slipped into black suede heels that complemented her glossy raven hair.
It comes as Meghan is now the owner of the late Princess Diana's precious Cartier 'Tennis' bracelet. The diamond tennis bracelet has been in Meghan's possession for a number of years, with the royal was first spotted wearing it in 2018 during the royal tour of Australia and Fiji.
Meanwhile, fresh data from pollsters at YouGov has handed the Duchess of Sussex a boost among Generation Z-ers in the UK, a group among which she now sees a net favourable score.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved to the US five years ago
ReutersWhile the Duchess is still yet to see a total positive rating higher than 50 per cent, 18-24-year-olds surveyed by YouGov handed Meghan a 48 per cent positive score, and a net 18 per cent positive rating.
Some 30 per cent of the group rated Meghan either fairly or very negatively - but among young Britons, only three other royals were ranked higher than the duchess.
When looking at net favourability, Gen Zs in the UK were more taken in by Prince William at 20 per cent, Princess Anne at 22 per cent, and Princess Kate at 23 per cent.
Curiously, Britain's youth goes against the grain on the King and the Sussexes when every YouGov demographic is factored in.