Meghan Markle Gold Cartier watch belonged to Princess Diana
"What makes special parts, the connection you have to them," the duchess once said.
Since his return to California withPrince Harryin July,Meghan murder clearly adopted a largerrelaxed to dress up She did when she was royal working. But recently, the duchess born in Los Angeles has amped up to her every day, the casual style with an emblematic piece of jewelry whose source is very special. Eagle with royal observer eyes have spottedPrincess diana Gold Cartier French TankWatch on Meghan's wrist repeatedly these last, Including during his virtual appearance tofortune Women's most powerful summit on September 29
While the watch is one of several pieces ofDiana jewelry believesData at Duchess by HarryThe luxury timepiece has a special meaning for both of them.
Just before their first Christmas after the death of their mother in 1997,Prince William and Harry were taken at the Diana apartment at the Kensington Palace to select his business they wanted to keep, before going to Clarence House to live withPrince Charles. In Amazon 2017 documentaryDiana History, The hotel master of Diana,Paul Burrell, Revealed that, as well as the other personal objects at the same time William and Harry preserved, everyone wanted a piece of jewelry from the collection of their mother.
Burrell recalled the 15-year-old time, William first chose andAsked the gold of Diana Cartier Tank WatchWhile Harry wanted his mother's engagement ring. According to Burrell, when asked what he wanted like a souvenir, then 12 years old, "Harry said," I remember when I wanted mom's hand when I was a little boy and that ring always hurt me. that he was so big. »
But in 2010, Harry disinterestedly with William permuted so he could give the engagement ring toKate Middleton when he proposed to him. Apparently, Harry told his brother, "It would not be okif she had mom's ring? One day that the ring will sit on the throne of England. Today, Kate is rarely seen without the ring, a 12-carat sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds on a white gold band.
Now it seems that Meghan kissed the other iconic piece of jewelry from the Diana collection that William chose his last trip and Harry at his mother's apartment 23 years ago. "It's clear that even if it was not what he originally selected as a special memory, Diana's watch is something that is very important to Harry," said a royal insider. "So, to see Meghan wear his mother's watch must be very sweet-bitter. »
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While Diana possessed several different watches, the classic 18-carat yellow gold Cartier French tank was his favorite. The watch, whichretail for $ 22200 todayWas a gift from his father,John, Earl Spencer, On his 21st birthday.
irony,Meghan already owner of a Cartier Tank watch She bought for herself to mark her personal milestone owner. She saidHello In 2015 she had "very coveted" the luxury timepiece for a while and bought the steel and gold version of the classic Cartier as a gift for herself whenSuit was taken up for a third season. "I'm quite folly," she said at the time. The future duchess even engraved the timepiece with this registration: "For M. of M.."
Just title, Meghan also told the magazine: "I plan to give it to my daughter one day. What makes special parts, the connection you have at their disposal. And to learn more about the link between Meghan and his mother-in-law, consultDiana and Meghan Markle took the same shocking complaint on the royals.
Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New YorkImagine Diana andDiana: the secrets of his style.