Meghan Markle’s jewelry collection could make any collector weep with envy. It seems that she has a special flair when it comes to choosing the best of adornments. The Duchess of Sussex has treasures fit for a queen noting that Princess Diana’s aquamarine ring, her iconic Cartier Love bracelet, Princess Diana’s Cartier Tank Française watch, her Birks Snowstorm earrings, and many more are a part of her collection.

Now, a new addition, a signet ring, caught the public’s attention, not just for its beauty but for the intriguing meaning behind it, acting like a puzzle wrapped in gold for royal watchers.

The royal women have always adored their signet rings. Queen Elizabeth I had one. Queen Victoria, too. Aristocrats flashed them like badges of honor, and royals used them to seal their legacy. Meghan Markle entered the tradition recently, making an appearance at the Invictus Games in Canada with a signet ring on her finger. As historian Gareth Russell put it to Vogue, “More recently, the signet ring was first popularized for royal women by Diana, Princess of Wales, in the 1980s,” and Markle, it seemed, had taken notes.

The proper story, however, was not in the gold, it was in the engraving. A delicate “HM” curled beneath a coronet, the monogram she and Prince Harry had adopted in 2018, a time when they were still newly-weds. Used in their official correspondence, it was a symbol of their union, their status, and perhaps, Meghan Markle’s way of making a statement to those who doubted her place within the royal family.

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Now, the question arose, who had given Meghan Markle the ring? The answer was obvious, one that needed no further inspection.

As it turned out, the ring held yet another meaning, a token of love, being a gift from Meghan Markle's husband Prince Harry. Rumors of trouble in their marriage had circulated endlessly, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex seemed determined to prove otherwise. From locking lips in a special Valentine's Day post to grand romantic gestures, they had been relentless in showing their devotion to the world this Invictus Games.

PEOPLE recently confirmed that the ring was an anniversary gift from the Duke of Sussex last year, which was crafted by a private jeweler. But Meghan Markle’s signet ring was not just an accessory, it was a statement. A nod to history, a quiet defiance, and a symbol of love, all wrapped in gold. Whether intentional or not, it ensured the world kept talking about her place in the royal story.

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