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Kate and Meghan’s Royal Foundation Sparkle

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The Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan Markle joined the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry on Wednesday to discuss the work of the Royal Foundation, and each wore a bit of sparkle for the occasion.

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Along with her usual rings and Cartier watch, Kate wore a pair of glittering stud earrings.

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The earrings appear to be made of mixed metals with a red gemstone set in the center.

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Meghan chose a pair of dark, medium-sized hoop earrings to accessorize her navy blue ensemble.

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She also wore a slim gold bangle on her right arm…

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…as well as her engagement ring and several other delicate gold rings.

Rings for Meghan in Edinburgh

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a pre-wedding visit to Scotland this morning, attending a reception for young people at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

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Meghan’s sparkliest jewel of the day was undoubtedly her diamond engagement ring.

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She also wore rings on her right hand, including glittering rings on her middle finger.

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Meghan’s hair covered her ears in many of the images from the day, but a few photographs showed that she chose not to wear earrings for the engagement, something that she also did recently for another engagement. If you had to pick a pair of earrings to accessorize this outfit, what would you chose?

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Speaking of the outfit, here’s a look at the whole thing. Two things to note: the black watch tartan coat, a clear nod to Scotland, and the pearly buttons on her trousers. Would pearl earrings have coordinated nicely, or would they have been too obvious a choice?

The Spencer Tiara for Meghan Markle?

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Last week, several people on Twitter asked me to weigh in on a big royal jewel rumor: will Meghan Markle wear the Spencer Tiara on her wedding day?

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The rumor seems to have started with royal writer Ingrid Seward, who told Us Weekly that Meghan might wear “the Spencer tiara, which is also Harry’s heritage and is the one Diana wore on her wedding day.” Diana did wear the tiara, which she borrowed from her father, on her wedding day in 1981. Diana’s sisters, Jane and Sarah, also wore the tiara as a bridal diadem; so did her brother Charles’s first wife, Victoria Lockwood. Today, the tiara belongs to Charles, who is now the 9th Earl Spencer. (You can read all about the history of the tiara here!)

So, could Meghan wear the Spencer Tiara at her royal wedding in May? I’ve seen some people stating that it’s impossible for her to wear it, because only women who are born into the Spencer family can wear the tiara. That’s not true at all. Earl Spencer can lend the tiara to anyone he wishes, including Meghan. (Beware of anyone who claims that there are super rigid rules about who absolutely can and cannot wear a tiara.)

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Even so, I think it’s extremely unlikely that Meghan will wear the Spencer Tiara on her wedding day. Meghan’s marrying into the Windsor family, and if she wears an heirloom tiara, I expect it will be one borrowed from the Queen’s collection, to underscore her new role as a member of the British royal family. I think there are three equally likely scenarios: a) Meghan wears a tiara borrowed from the Queen, b) Meghan wears a new tiara bought just for her, or c) Meghan chooses not to wear a tiara at all.

The Spencer Tiara would look lovely on Meghan, but I really, really doubt that we’ll see her wear it at her royal wedding.