Prince Harry’s Most Expensive Gifts to Meghan Markle as They Celebrate 8 Years of Marriage

They say the sentiment behind the gift is truly the thing that gives it its value and not the price. However, when it comes to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, they have managed to blend both sentiment and lavishness in some of the most memorable presents in royal history. Be it heirloom jewelry linked to the people’s princess, Diana, or deeply personal custom pieces linked to their kids, Harry’s lavish gifts to Markle have foremost carried emotional weight far beyond their already alarming price tags.

The most iconic gift of all is Markle’s engagement ring. It’s estimated at £120,000 (approx. $160,800). Designed personally by Prince Harry, the three-stone ring features a center diamond sourced from Botswana, a country deeply significant to the couple. The other two diamonds come from Princess Diana’s jewelry collection. It’s clear that Harry’s presents often reveal his sentimental side. Meghan then updated the ring with a delicate diamond-studded band. However, it didn’t take away from its emotional meaning, given Diana’s connection to the design.

Harry then followed up on that heartfelt gesture by gifting another eternity ring to Markle. It was reportedly during their first wedding anniversary in 2019. It’s worth £80,000 (approx. $107,000). It carries hidden birthstones beneath the setting like the Duchess’s peridot, the Duke’s sapphire, and Prince Archie’s emerald. The thoughtful gesture made the piece more than just jewelry. As per Steven Stone experts, sapphires symbolize protection, emeralds represent love and rebirth, while peridots are meant to instill power within oneself. It quickly became Markle’s most spotted everyday accessory after she debuted it for the first time at the Trooping the Colour. 

Harry has also, time and again, honored his late mother by trying to make his gifts have a connection to her personal collection. One of the most talked-about examples is Diana’s Cartier Tank Française watch. Its estimated price as per current times is £17,800 (approx. $23,000). Markle publicly wore it for the first time in 2022. Some reports claim that it originally belonged to Prince William before the brothers decided to swap heirlooms years earlier.

Another sentimental piece from Diana’s collection is the Cartier diamond tennis bracelet. Harry reportedly gifted it to Markle early on in their relationship. It is priced at £140,000 (approx. $187,000). It was one of the most worn accessories during her royal era, and she debuted it for the first time at a state dinner in Fiji in 2018. Some believe that the stones from the bracelet inspired the bespoke engagement ring design, as she styled two gifts together, holding deep sentiments. Markle was also spotted wearing the bracelet in the Oprah interview, making it one of her most meaningful heirloom pieces.

Even Markle’s wedding ring carries royal significance. Estimated to be worth £10,000 (~$13,400), the ornament was crafted from a rare kind of Welsh gold, presented by Queen Elizabeth II as a gift. The same nugget of gold was also used in wedding rings for other prominent royals like Princess Kate. Curated by Cleave & Company, i.e., the same jewelers behind Meghan’s engagement ring, the understated band quietly links Meghan to generations of royal brides while still reflecting Harry’s preference for deeply symbolic gifts over flashy extravagance.