{"id":1022,"date":"2025-07-31T15:11:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diamondhedge.com\/public\/blog\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2026-08-19T11:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T11:06:24","slug":"meghan-markle-engagement-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diamondhedge.com\/public\/blog\/meghan-markle-engagement-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Meghan Markle Alter Her Engagement Ring Again?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meghan Markle\u2019s engagement ring<\/strong><\/a> is not just a symbol of her relationship with Prince Harry. It\u2019s become an evolving emblem of her personal style, milestones, and transformations since their engagement in 2017. Here\u2019s a look at the ring\u2019s journey and the major updates she has made to it over the years.<\/p>\n

The Original Ring:<\/strong>
\nWhen Prince Harry proposed in late 2017, he designed the engagement ring featuring a cushion-cut diamond<\/a><\/strong> from Botswana. It’s flanked by two round diamonds from Princess Diana\u2019s personal collection. The three-stone design was set on a classic yellow gold band, which Meghan said was her favorite metal. The ring was deeply sentimental, tying both Harry’s connection to Botswana and his late mother, Diana, into the couple’s new story.<\/p>\n

The three-stone engagement ring<\/strong><\/a> style is especially meaningful because the three diamonds are often associated with the past, present, and future of a relationship. Diamond Hedge also features three-stone designs alongside solitaire and halo settings.<\/p>\n

First Major Update: The Pav\u00e9 Band (2019):<\/strong>
\nIn 2019, royal watchers noticed a key update. Meghan swapped the original plain yellow gold band for a more delicate, micro pav\u00e9 band<\/a><\/strong> encrusted with tiny diamonds. This elegant change was reportedly engineered with the help of jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, at Harry\u2019s request. Much of this was done either to resize the ring post-pregnancy or to modernize the look as her style evolved. This revision was first noticed at Trooping the Colour and Archie\u2019s debut.<\/p>\n

A pav\u00e9 setting adds additional sparkle by placing small diamonds closely along the band. For shoppers interested in similar designs, Diamond Hedge offers micropav\u00e9 and split-shank pav\u00e9 engagement rings<\/strong><\/a> in its engagement ring collection.<\/p>\n

Second Major Update: Additional Diamonds (2025):<\/strong>
\nBy 2025, Meghan made another subtle yet striking enhancement by adding additional diamonds surrounding the center stone, which increased the ring’s brilliance and value. The update coincided with her appearance at the Invictus Games, a significant venue where she and Harry had their first public outing as a couple years earlier. Experts said this addition was both an upgrade and a symbolic gesture, further personalizing the ring.<\/p>\n

A setting that surrounds a center diamond with additional stones is commonly associated with a halo engagement ring<\/strong><\/a> design. Halo settings can make the center diamond appear larger while adding extra brilliance around it.<\/p>\n

Also, some fans spotted Meghan wearing what appeared to be an emerald-cut center diamond in her Netflix show, ‘With Love, Meghan’ and in Instagram posts. At this time, however, Meghan herself has not officially confirmed whether this is indeed a new diamond or a clever re-setting of the original stone.<\/p>\n

The shape and proportions of a center diamond can significantly influence the overall appearance of an engagement ring. Buyers can explore different diamond shapes and evaluate their diamond cut<\/strong><\/a> when comparing stones.<\/p>\n

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